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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.71, 20,413.82 and 4,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.71, 20,413.82 and 4,250.02 is: 6,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.71 : 20,413.82 = 4,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.71/20,413.82 = 4,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.71x = 20,413.82 × 4,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.71x = 86,759,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,759,141.14/13,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.27

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