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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.55, 20,576.99 and 4,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.55, 20,576.99 and 4,953.61 is: 7,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.55 : 20,576.99 = 4,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.55/20,576.99 = 4,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.55x = 20,576.99 × 4,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.55x = 101,930,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,930,383.43/13,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.20

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