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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.60, 20,381.28 and 4,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.60, 20,381.28 and 4,353.60 is: 6,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.60 : 20,381.28 = 4,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.60/20,381.28 = 4,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.60x = 20,381.28 × 4,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.60x = 88,731,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,731,940.61/13,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.36

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