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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.02, 20,562.42 and 4,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.02, 20,562.42 and 4,348.08 is: 6,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.02 : 20,562.42 = 4,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.02/20,562.42 = 4,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.02x = 20,562.42 × 4,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.02x = 89,407,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,407,047.15/13,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.24

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