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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.34, 20,559.33 and 3,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.34, 20,559.33 and 3,318.18 is: 4,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.34 : 20,559.33 = 3,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.34/20,559.33 = 3,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.34x = 20,559.33 × 3,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.34x = 68,219,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,219,557.62/13,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.23

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