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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.26, 20,516.31 and 4,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.26, 20,516.31 and 4,317.36 is: 6,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.26 : 20,516.31 = 4,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.26/20,516.31 = 4,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.26x = 20,516.31 × 4,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.26x = 88,576,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,296.14/13,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.17

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