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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.60, 20,532.62 and 4,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.60, 20,532.62 and 4,330.56 is: 6,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.60 : 20,532.62 = 4,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.60/20,532.62 = 4,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.60x = 20,532.62 × 4,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.60x = 88,917,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,721.21/13,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.28

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