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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.75, 20,562.89 and 4,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.75, 20,562.89 and 4,350.74 is: 6,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.75 : 20,562.89 = 4,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.75/20,562.89 = 4,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.75x = 20,562.89 × 4,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.75x = 89,463,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,463,663.47/13,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.55

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