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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.19, 20,508.72 and 4,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.19, 20,508.72 and 4,312.30 is: 6,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.19 : 20,508.72 = 4,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.19/20,508.72 = 4,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.19x = 20,508.72 × 4,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.19x = 88,439,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,650.71/13,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.58

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