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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.11, 20,552.26 and 4,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.11, 20,552.26 and 4,341.82 is: 6,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.11 : 20,552.26 = 4,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.11/20,552.26 = 4,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.11x = 20,552.26 × 4,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.11x = 89,234,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,234,136.44/13,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.91

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