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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.52, 20,506 and 4,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.52, 20,506 and 4,434.52 is: 6,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.52 : 20,506 = 4,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.52/20,506 = 4,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.52x = 20,506 × 4,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.52x = 90,934,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,934,267.12/13,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.82

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