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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.04, 20,411.32 and 4,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.04, 20,411.32 and 4,248.35 is: 6,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.04 : 20,411.32 = 4,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.04/20,411.32 = 4,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.04x = 20,411.32 × 4,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.04x = 86,714,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,714,359.05/13,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.76

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