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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.33, 20,556.12 and 3,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.33, 20,556.12 and 3,709.08 is: 5,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.33 : 20,556.12 = 3,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.33/20,556.12 = 3,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.33x = 20,556.12 × 3,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.33x = 76,244,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,244,293.57/13,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.52

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