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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.80, 20,385.72 and 4,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.80, 20,385.72 and 4,230.80 is: 6,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.80 : 20,385.72 = 4,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.80/20,385.72 = 4,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.80x = 20,385.72 × 4,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.80x = 86,247,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,904.18/13,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.05

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