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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.41, 20,561.84 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.41, 20,561.84 and 4,348.14 is: 6,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.41 : 20,561.84 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.41/20,561.84 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.41x = 20,561.84 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.41x = 89,405,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,405,700.89/13,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.44

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