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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.91, 20,549.37 and 4,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.91, 20,549.37 and 4,340.28 is: 6,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.91 : 20,549.37 = 4,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.91/20,549.37 = 4,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.91x = 20,549.37 × 4,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.91x = 89,190,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,019.62/13,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.21

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