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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.76, 20,536.23 and 4,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.76, 20,536.23 and 4,329.34 is: 6,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.76 : 20,536.23 = 4,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.76/20,536.23 = 4,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.76x = 20,536.23 × 4,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.76x = 88,908,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,908,321.99/13,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.99

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