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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.89, 20,433.27 and 4,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.89, 20,433.27 and 4,262.51 is: 6,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.89 : 20,433.27 = 4,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.89/20,433.27 = 4,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.89x = 20,433.27 × 4,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.89x = 87,096,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,915.54/13,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.95

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