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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.88, 20,494.55 and 4,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.88, 20,494.55 and 4,300.90 is: 6,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.88 : 20,494.55 = 4,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.88/20,494.55 = 4,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.88x = 20,494.55 × 4,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.88x = 88,144,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,937.35/13,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.36

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