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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.71, 20,382.12 and 4,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.71, 20,382.12 and 4,702.89 is: 7,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.71 : 20,382.12 = 4,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.71/20,382.12 = 4,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.71x = 20,382.12 × 4,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.71x = 95,854,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,854,868.33/13,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.57

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