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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.44, 20,551.68 and 4,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.44, 20,551.68 and 4,467.52 is: 6,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.44 : 20,551.68 = 4,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.44/20,551.68 = 4,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.44x = 20,551.68 × 4,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.44x = 91,815,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,041.43/13,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.12

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