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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.59, 20,490.60 and 4,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.59, 20,490.60 and 4,300.96 is: 6,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.59 : 20,490.60 = 4,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.59/20,490.60 = 4,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.59x = 20,490.60 × 4,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.59x = 88,129,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,250.98/13,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.30

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