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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.13, 20,563.62 and 3,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.13, 20,563.62 and 3,320.88 is: 4,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.13 : 20,563.62 = 3,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.13/20,563.62 = 3,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.13x = 20,563.62 × 3,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.13x = 68,289,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,314.39/13,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.30

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