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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.93, 20,562.63 and 4,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.93, 20,562.63 and 4,348.66 is: 6,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.93 : 20,562.63 = 4,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.93/20,562.63 = 4,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.93x = 20,562.63 × 4,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.93x = 89,419,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,419,951.94/13,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.23

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