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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.37, 20,523.57 and 4,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.37, 20,523.57 and 4,323.35 is: 6,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.37 : 20,523.57 = 4,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.37/20,523.57 = 4,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.37x = 20,523.57 × 4,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.37x = 88,730,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,730,576.36/13,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.03

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