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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.69, 20,412.27 and 4,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.69, 20,412.27 and 4,248.99 is: 6,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.69 : 20,412.27 = 4,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.69/20,412.27 = 4,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.69x = 20,412.27 × 4,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.69x = 86,731,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,531.11/13,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.72

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