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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.80, 20,477.10 and 4,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.80, 20,477.10 and 4,293.80 is: 6,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.80 : 20,477.10 = 4,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.80/20,477.10 = 4,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.80x = 20,477.10 × 4,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.80x = 87,924,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,924,571.98/13,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.57

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