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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.84, 20,566.06 and 3,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.84, 20,566.06 and 3,322.52 is: 4,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.84 : 20,566.06 = 3,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.84/20,566.06 = 3,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.84x = 20,566.06 × 3,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.84x = 68,331,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,331,145.67/13,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.73

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