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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.66, 20,509.65 and 4,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.66, 20,509.65 and 4,435.50 is: 6,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.66 : 20,509.65 = 4,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.66/20,509.65 = 4,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.66x = 20,509.65 × 4,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.66x = 90,970,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,970,552.58/13,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.95

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