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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.47, 20,558.00 and 4,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.47, 20,558.00 and 4,348.74 is: 6,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.47 : 20,558.00 = 4,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.47/20,558.00 = 4,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.47x = 20,558.00 × 4,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.47x = 89,401,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,401,369.25/13,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.67

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