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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.19, 20,556.38 and 3,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.19, 20,556.38 and 3,315.94 is: 4,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.19 : 20,556.38 = 3,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.19/20,556.38 = 3,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.19x = 20,556.38 × 3,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.19x = 68,163,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,163,679.60/13,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.93

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