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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.48, 20,369.76 and 4,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.48, 20,369.76 and 4,348.48 is: 6,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.48 : 20,369.76 = 4,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.48/20,369.76 = 4,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.48x = 20,369.76 × 4,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.48x = 88,577,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,493.96/13,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.57

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