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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.49, 20,556.23 and 4,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.49, 20,556.23 and 4,344.86 is: 6,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.49 : 20,556.23 = 4,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.49/20,556.23 = 4,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.49x = 20,556.23 × 4,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.49x = 89,313,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,313,971.14/13,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.09

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