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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.96, 20,540.88 and 4,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.96, 20,540.88 and 4,333.32 is: 6,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.96 : 20,540.88 = 4,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.96/20,540.88 = 4,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.96x = 20,540.88 × 4,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.96x = 89,010,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,010,206.12/13,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.44

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