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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.94, 20,509.85 and 4,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.94, 20,509.85 and 4,313.04 is: 6,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.94 : 20,509.85 = 4,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.94/20,509.85 = 4,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.94x = 20,509.85 × 4,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.94x = 88,459,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,459,781.88/13,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.70

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