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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.96, 20,559.15 and 4,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.96, 20,559.15 and 4,342.53 is: 6,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.96 : 20,559.15 = 4,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.96/20,559.15 = 4,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.96x = 20,559.15 × 4,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.96x = 89,278,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,725.65/13,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.34

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