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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.65, 20,567.27 and 4,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.65, 20,567.27 and 4,354.92 is: 6,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.65 : 20,567.27 = 4,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.65/20,567.27 = 4,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.65x = 20,567.27 × 4,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.65x = 89,568,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,568,826.36/13,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.93

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