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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.94, 20,413.41 and 4,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.94, 20,413.41 and 4,374.94 is: 6,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.94 : 20,413.41 = 4,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.94/20,413.41 = 4,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.94x = 20,413.41 × 4,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.94x = 89,307,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,307,376.51/13,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.41

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