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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.34, 20,486.07 and 4,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.34, 20,486.07 and 4,296.98 is: 6,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.34 : 20,486.07 = 4,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.34/20,486.07 = 4,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.34x = 20,486.07 × 4,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.34x = 88,028,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028,130.64/13,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.48

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