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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.60, 20,574.11 and 4,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.60, 20,574.11 and 4,356.35 is: 6,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.60 : 20,574.11 = 4,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.60/20,574.11 = 4,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.60x = 20,574.11 × 4,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.60x = 89,628,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,628,086.42/13,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.75

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