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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.53, 20,504.84 and 4,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.53, 20,504.84 and 4,307.57 is: 6,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.53 : 20,504.84 = 4,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.53/20,504.84 = 4,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.53x = 20,504.84 × 4,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.53x = 88,325,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,325,909.58/13,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.99

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