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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.84, 20,524.28 and 4,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.84, 20,524.28 and 4,323.83 is: 6,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.84 : 20,524.28 = 4,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.84/20,524.28 = 4,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.84x = 20,524.28 × 4,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.84x = 88,743,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,373.35/13,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.74

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