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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.01, 20,535.09 and 4,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.01, 20,535.09 and 4,328.58 is: 6,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.01 : 20,535.09 = 4,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.01/20,535.09 = 4,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.01x = 20,535.09 × 4,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.01x = 88,887,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,887,779.87/13,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.84

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