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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.94, 20,528.98 and 4,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.94, 20,528.98 and 4,328.69 is: 6,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.94 : 20,528.98 = 4,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.94/20,528.98 = 4,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.94x = 20,528.98 × 4,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.94x = 88,863,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,476.97/13,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.10

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