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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.97, 20,527.18 and 4,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.97, 20,527.18 and 4,326.93 is: 6,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.97 : 20,527.18 = 4,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.97/20,527.18 = 4,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.97x = 20,527.18 × 4,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.97x = 88,819,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,670.96/13,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.83

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