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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.52, 20,563.18 and 4,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.52, 20,563.18 and 4,348.58 is: 6,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.52 : 20,563.18 = 4,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.52/20,563.18 = 4,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.52x = 20,563.18 × 4,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.52x = 89,420,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,420,633.28/13,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.00

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