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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.84, 20,483.82 and 4,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.84, 20,483.82 and 4,295.48 is: 6,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.84 : 20,483.82 = 4,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.84/20,483.82 = 4,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.84x = 20,483.82 × 4,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.84x = 87,987,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,987,736.71/13,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.23

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