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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.19, 20,540.45 and 4,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.19, 20,540.45 and 4,331.40 is: 6,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.19 : 20,540.45 = 4,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.19/20,540.45 = 4,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.19x = 20,540.45 × 4,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.19x = 88,968,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,968,905.13/13,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.26

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