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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.72, 20,513.58 and 4,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.72, 20,513.58 and 4,316.47 is: 6,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.72 : 20,513.58 = 4,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.72/20,513.58 = 4,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.72x = 20,513.58 × 4,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.72x = 88,546,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,139.30/13,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.70

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