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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.86, 20,554.29 and 3,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.86, 20,554.29 and 3,314.61 is: 4,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.86 : 20,554.29 = 3,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.86/20,554.29 = 3,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.86x = 20,554.29 × 3,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.86x = 68,129,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,455.18/13,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.92

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