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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.60, 20,554.74 and 4,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.60, 20,554.74 and 4,341.46 is: 6,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.60 : 20,554.74 = 4,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.60/20,554.74 = 4,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.60x = 20,554.74 × 4,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.60x = 89,237,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,237,581.52/13,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.93

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