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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.76, 20,570.40 and 6,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.76, 20,570.40 and 6,315.60 is: 9,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.76 : 20,570.40 = 6,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.76/20,570.40 = 6,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.76x = 20,570.40 × 6,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.76x = 129,914,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,914,418.24/13,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.91

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