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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.48, 20,365.26 and 4,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.48, 20,365.26 and 4,345.48 is: 6,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.48 : 20,365.26 = 4,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.48/20,365.26 = 4,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.48x = 20,365.26 × 4,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.48x = 88,496,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496,830.02/13,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.07

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