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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.04, 20,558.92 and 4,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.04, 20,558.92 and 4,342.84 is: 6,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.04 : 20,558.92 = 4,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.04/20,558.92 = 4,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.04x = 20,558.92 × 4,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.04x = 89,284,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,284,100.13/13,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.12

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