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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.77, 20,561.25 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.77, 20,561.25 and 4,348.14 is: 6,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.77 : 20,561.25 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.77/20,561.25 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.77x = 20,561.25 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.77x = 89,403,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,171.83/13,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.03

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