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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.02, 20,530.60 and 4,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.02, 20,530.60 and 4,325.58 is: 6,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.02 : 20,530.60 = 4,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.02/20,530.60 = 4,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.02x = 20,530.60 × 4,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.02x = 88,806,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,806,741.93/13,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.34

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