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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.36, 20,546.16 and 4,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.36, 20,546.16 and 4,337.22 is: 6,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.36 : 20,546.16 = 4,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.36/20,546.16 = 4,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.36x = 20,546.16 × 4,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.36x = 89,113,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,113,216.08/13,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.87

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