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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.52, 20,414.70 and 4,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.52, 20,414.70 and 4,250.40 is: 6,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.52 : 20,414.70 = 4,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.52/20,414.70 = 4,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.52x = 20,414.70 × 4,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.52x = 86,770,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,770,640.88/13,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.86

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