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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.25, 20,511.86 and 4,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.25, 20,511.86 and 4,310.10 is: 6,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.25 : 20,511.86 = 4,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.25/20,511.86 = 4,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.25x = 20,511.86 × 4,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.25x = 88,408,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,408,146.24/13,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.77

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