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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.91, 20,473.76 and 4,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.91, 20,473.76 and 4,288.55 is: 6,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.91 : 20,473.76 = 4,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.91/20,473.76 = 4,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.91x = 20,473.76 × 4,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.91x = 87,802,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,802,651.80/13,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.94

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