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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.79, 20,540.63 and 4,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.79, 20,540.63 and 4,334.10 is: 6,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.79 : 20,540.63 = 4,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.79/20,540.63 = 4,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.79x = 20,540.63 × 4,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.79x = 89,025,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,144.48/13,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.61

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