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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.70, 20,521.10 and 4,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.70, 20,521.10 and 4,323.44 is: 6,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.70 : 20,521.10 = 4,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.70/20,521.10 = 4,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.70x = 20,521.10 × 4,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.70x = 88,721,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,744.58/13,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.23

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