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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.85, 20,515.27 and 4,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.85, 20,515.27 and 4,317.81 is: 6,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.85 : 20,515.27 = 4,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.85/20,515.27 = 4,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.85x = 20,515.27 × 4,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.85x = 88,581,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,037.96/13,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.72

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