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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.19, 20,559.35 and 4,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.19, 20,559.35 and 4,217.47 is: 6,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.19 : 20,559.35 = 4,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.19/20,559.35 = 4,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.19x = 20,559.35 × 4,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.19x = 86,708,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,708,400.99/13,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.15

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