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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.82, 20,562.46 and 4,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.82, 20,562.46 and 4,348.55 is: 6,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.82 : 20,562.46 = 4,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.82/20,562.46 = 4,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.82x = 20,562.46 × 4,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.82x = 89,416,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,782.62/13,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.05

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