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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.52, 20,552.29 and 3,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.52, 20,552.29 and 3,313.28 is: 4,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.52 : 20,552.29 = 3,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.52/20,552.29 = 3,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.52x = 20,552.29 × 3,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.52x = 68,095,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,095,491.41/13,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.92

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