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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.68, 20,399.10 and 4,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.68, 20,399.10 and 4,365.48 is: 6,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.68 : 20,399.10 = 4,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.68/20,399.10 = 4,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.68x = 20,399.10 × 4,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.68x = 89,051,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,863.07/13,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.60

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