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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.00, 20,424.01 and 4,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.00, 20,424.01 and 4,256.07 is: 6,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.00 : 20,424.01 = 4,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.00/20,424.01 = 4,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.00x = 20,424.01 × 4,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.00x = 86,925,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,925,914.12/13,616.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.10

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