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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.99, 20,546.06 and 4,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.99, 20,546.06 and 4,332.89 is: 6,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.99 : 20,546.06 = 4,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.99/20,546.06 = 4,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.99x = 20,546.06 × 4,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.99x = 89,023,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,693.52/13,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.98

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