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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.83, 20,569.95 and 4,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.83, 20,569.95 and 4,352.14 is: 6,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.83 : 20,569.95 = 4,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.83/20,569.95 = 4,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.83x = 20,569.95 × 4,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.83x = 89,523,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,523,302.19/13,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.43

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