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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.09, 20,487.20 and 4,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.09, 20,487.20 and 4,297.73 is: 6,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.09 : 20,487.20 = 4,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.09/20,487.20 = 4,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.09x = 20,487.20 × 4,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.09x = 88,048,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,330.13/13,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.61

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