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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.88, 20,548.06 and 4,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.88, 20,548.06 and 4,342.12 is: 6,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.88 : 20,548.06 = 4,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.88/20,548.06 = 4,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.88x = 20,548.06 × 4,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.88x = 89,222,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,142.29/13,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.72

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