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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.75, 20,424.59 and 4,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.75, 20,424.59 and 4,258.94 is: 6,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.75 : 20,424.59 = 4,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.75/20,424.59 = 4,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.75x = 20,424.59 × 4,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.75x = 86,987,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,165.04/13,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.96

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