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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.90, 20,537.55 and 4,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.90, 20,537.55 and 4,335.12 is: 6,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.90 : 20,537.55 = 4,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.90/20,537.55 = 4,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.90x = 20,537.55 × 4,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.90x = 89,032,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,032,743.76/13,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.21

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