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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.52, 20,555.30 and 3,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.52, 20,555.30 and 3,315.28 is: 4,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.52 : 20,555.30 = 3,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.52/20,555.30 = 3,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.52x = 20,555.30 × 3,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.52x = 68,146,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146,574.98/13,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.92

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