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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.72, 20,515.08 and 4,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.72, 20,515.08 and 4,317.47 is: 6,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.72 : 20,515.08 = 4,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.72/20,515.08 = 4,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.72x = 20,515.08 × 4,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.72x = 88,573,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,242.45/13,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.21

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