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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689, 20,536.20 and 4,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689, 20,536.20 and 4,330.40 is: 6,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689 : 20,536.20 = 4,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689/20,536.20 = 4,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689x = 20,536.20 × 4,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689x = 88,929,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,929,857.80/13,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.45

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