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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.04, 20,412.82 and 4,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.04, 20,412.82 and 4,249.35 is: 6,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.04 : 20,412.82 = 4,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.04/20,412.82 = 4,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.04x = 20,412.82 × 4,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.04x = 86,741,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,216.67/13,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.26

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