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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692, 20,540.70 and 4,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692, 20,540.70 and 4,333.41 is: 6,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692 : 20,540.70 = 4,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692/20,540.70 = 4,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692x = 20,540.70 × 4,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692x = 89,011,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,274.79/13,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.97

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