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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.26, 20,568.38 and 4,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.26, 20,568.38 and 4,478.26 is: 6,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.26 : 20,568.38 = 4,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.26/20,568.38 = 4,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.26x = 20,568.38 × 4,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.26x = 92,110,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,110,553.42/13,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.39

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