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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.88, 20,570.75 and 3,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.88, 20,570.75 and 3,325.63 is: 4,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.88 : 20,570.75 = 3,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.88/20,570.75 = 3,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.88x = 20,570.75 × 3,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.88x = 68,410,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,410,703.32/13,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.43

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