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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.03, 20,565.78 and 4,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.03, 20,565.78 and 4,350.78 is: 6,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.03 : 20,565.78 = 4,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.03/20,565.78 = 4,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.03x = 20,565.78 × 4,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.03x = 89,477,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,477,184.31/13,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.40

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