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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.02, 20,560.92 and 4,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.02, 20,560.92 and 4,347.08 is: 6,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.02 : 20,560.92 = 4,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.02/20,560.92 = 4,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.02x = 20,560.92 × 4,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.02x = 89,379,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,379,964.11/13,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.74

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