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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.68, 20,507.94 and 4,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.68, 20,507.94 and 4,311.77 is: 6,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.68 : 20,507.94 = 4,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.68/20,507.94 = 4,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.68x = 20,507.94 × 4,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.68x = 88,425,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,425,417.91/13,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.78

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