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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.76, 20,561.76 and 3,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.76, 20,561.76 and 3,319.52 is: 4,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.76 : 20,561.76 = 3,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.76/20,561.76 = 3,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.76x = 20,561.76 × 3,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.76x = 68,255,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,255,173.56/13,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.31

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