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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.96, 20,567.70 and 4,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.96, 20,567.70 and 4,477.96 is: 6,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.96 : 20,567.70 = 4,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.96/20,567.70 = 4,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.96x = 20,567.70 × 4,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.96x = 92,101,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,101,337.89/13,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.86

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