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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.27, 20,562.80 and 4,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.27, 20,562.80 and 4,348.33 is: 6,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.27 : 20,562.80 = 4,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.27/20,562.80 = 4,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.27x = 20,562.80 × 4,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.27x = 89,413,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,413,840.12/13,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.62

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