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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.44, 20,511.69 and 4,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.44, 20,511.69 and 4,314.79 is: 6,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.44 : 20,511.69 = 4,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.44/20,511.69 = 4,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.44x = 20,511.69 × 4,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.44x = 88,503,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,634.90/13,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.67

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