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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.34, 20,565.33 and 3,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.34, 20,565.33 and 3,322.18 is: 4,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.34 : 20,565.33 = 3,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.34/20,565.33 = 3,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.34x = 20,565.33 × 3,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.34x = 68,321,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,728.02/13,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.23

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