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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.88, 20,540.36 and 4,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.88, 20,540.36 and 4,334.26 is: 6,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.88 : 20,540.36 = 4,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.88/20,540.36 = 4,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.88x = 20,540.36 × 4,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.88x = 89,027,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,027,260.73/13,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.19

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