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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.80, 20,508.48 and 4,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.80, 20,508.48 and 4,312.12 is: 6,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.80 : 20,508.48 = 4,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.80/20,508.48 = 4,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.80x = 20,508.48 × 4,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.80x = 88,435,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,026.78/13,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.43

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