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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668, 20,502 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668, 20,502 and 4,434 is: 6,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668 : 20,502 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668/20,502 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668x = 20,502 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668x = 90,905,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,868/13,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651

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