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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.44, 20,523.40 and 4,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.44, 20,523.40 and 4,321.33 is: 6,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.44 : 20,523.40 = 4,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.44/20,523.40 = 4,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.44x = 20,523.40 × 4,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.44x = 88,688,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,688,281.51/13,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.85

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