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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.04, 20,553.12 and 4,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.04, 20,553.12 and 4,340.62 is: 6,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.04 : 20,553.12 = 4,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.04/20,553.12 = 4,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.04x = 20,553.12 × 4,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.04x = 89,213,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,213,283.73/13,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.90

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