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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.84, 20,563.08 and 3,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.84, 20,563.08 and 3,320.52 is: 4,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.84 : 20,563.08 = 3,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.84/20,563.08 = 3,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.84x = 20,563.08 × 3,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.84x = 68,280,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,280,118.40/13,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.74

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