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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.02, 20,493.25 and 4,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.02, 20,493.25 and 4,303.53 is: 6,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.02 : 20,493.25 = 4,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.02/20,493.25 = 4,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.02x = 20,493.25 × 4,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.02x = 88,193,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,329.62/13,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.48

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