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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.09, 20,569.76 and 3,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.09, 20,569.76 and 3,324.84 is: 4,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.09 : 20,569.76 = 3,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.09/20,569.76 = 3,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.09x = 20,569.76 × 3,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.09x = 68,391,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391,144.21/13,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.29

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