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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.35, 20,475.63 and 4,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.35, 20,475.63 and 4,290.14 is: 6,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.35 : 20,475.63 = 4,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.35/20,475.63 = 4,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.35x = 20,475.63 × 4,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.35x = 87,843,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,843,370.48/13,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.25

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