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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.02, 20,551.54 and 3,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.02, 20,551.54 and 3,312.78 is: 4,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.02 : 20,551.54 = 3,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.02/20,551.54 = 3,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.02x = 20,551.54 × 3,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.02x = 68,082,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,730.68/13,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.17

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