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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.74, 20,566.04 and 3,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.74, 20,566.04 and 3,322.49 is: 4,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.74 : 20,566.04 = 3,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.74/20,566.04 = 3,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.74x = 20,566.04 × 3,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.74x = 68,330,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,330,342.80/13,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.71

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