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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.73, 20,546.02 and 4,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.73, 20,546.02 and 4,337.15 is: 6,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.73 : 20,546.02 = 4,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.73/20,546.02 = 4,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.73x = 20,546.02 × 4,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.73x = 89,111,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,111,073.33/13,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.01

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