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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.80, 20,509.98 and 4,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.80, 20,509.98 and 4,313.12 is: 6,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.80 : 20,509.98 = 4,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.80/20,509.98 = 4,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.80x = 20,509.98 × 4,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.80x = 88,462,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,462,004.94/13,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.93

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