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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.66, 20,415.75 and 4,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.66, 20,415.75 and 4,248.30 is: 6,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.66 : 20,415.75 = 4,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.66/20,415.75 = 4,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.66x = 20,415.75 × 4,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.66x = 86,732,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,176.51/13,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.31

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