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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.58, 20,523.92 and 4,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.58, 20,523.92 and 4,325.31 is: 6,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.58 : 20,523.92 = 4,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.58/20,523.92 = 4,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.58x = 20,523.92 × 4,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.58x = 88,772,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,772,294.79/13,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.03

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