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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.66, 20,435.38 and 4,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.66, 20,435.38 and 4,263.77 is: 6,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.66 : 20,435.38 = 4,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.66/20,435.38 = 4,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.66x = 20,435.38 × 4,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.66x = 87,131,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,131,800.61/13,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.62

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