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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.79, 20,553.75 and 4,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.79, 20,553.75 and 4,340.43 is: 6,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.79 : 20,553.75 = 4,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.79/20,553.75 = 4,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.79x = 20,553.75 × 4,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.79x = 89,212,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,212,113.11/13,700.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.46

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