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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.42, 20,567.85 and 4,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.42, 20,567.85 and 4,352.15 is: 6,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.42 : 20,567.85 = 4,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.42/20,567.85 = 4,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.42x = 20,567.85 × 4,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.42x = 89,514,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,514,368.38/13,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.46

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