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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.82, 20,554.15 and 3,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.82, 20,554.15 and 3,314.57 is: 4,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.82 : 20,554.15 = 3,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.82/20,554.15 = 3,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.82x = 20,554.15 × 3,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.82x = 68,128,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,168.97/13,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.84

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