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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.71, 20,529.84 and 4,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.71, 20,529.84 and 4,326.19 is: 6,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.71 : 20,529.84 = 4,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.71/20,529.84 = 4,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.71x = 20,529.84 × 4,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.71x = 88,815,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,988.51/13,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.16

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