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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.01, 20,557.51 and 3,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.01, 20,557.51 and 3,316.76 is: 4,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.01 : 20,557.51 = 3,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.01/20,557.51 = 3,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.01x = 20,557.51 × 3,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.01x = 68,184,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,184,224.08/13,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.13

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