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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.62, 20,408.43 and 4,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.62, 20,408.43 and 4,372.34 is: 6,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.62 : 20,408.43 = 4,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.62/20,408.43 = 4,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.62x = 20,408.43 × 4,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.62x = 89,232,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,594.83/13,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.51

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