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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.76, 20,530.46 and 4,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.76, 20,530.46 and 4,453.48 is: 6,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.76 : 20,530.46 = 4,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.76/20,530.46 = 4,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.76x = 20,530.46 × 4,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.76x = 91,431,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,993.00/13,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.32

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