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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.91, 20,571.76 and 4,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.91, 20,571.76 and 4,354.71 is: 6,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.91 : 20,571.76 = 4,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.91/20,571.76 = 4,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.91x = 20,571.76 × 4,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.91x = 89,584,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,584,027.22/13,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.40

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