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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.96, 20,552.16 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.96, 20,552.16 and 3,706.56 is: 5,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.96 : 20,552.16 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.96/20,552.16 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.96x = 20,552.16 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.96x = 76,177,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,177,796.80/13,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.63

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