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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.74, 20,552.63 and 3,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.74, 20,552.63 and 3,313.49 is: 4,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.74 : 20,552.63 = 3,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.74/20,552.63 = 3,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.74x = 20,552.63 × 3,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.74x = 68,100,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,100,814.65/13,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.23

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