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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.37, 20,576.13 and 4,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.37, 20,576.13 and 4,355.34 is: 6,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.37 : 20,576.13 = 4,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.37/20,576.13 = 4,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.37x = 20,576.13 × 4,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.37x = 89,616,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,616,042.03/13,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.99

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