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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.93, 20,576.11 and 4,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.93, 20,576.11 and 4,357.68 is: 6,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.93 : 20,576.11 = 4,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.93/20,576.11 = 4,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.93x = 20,576.11 × 4,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.93x = 89,664,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,092.13/13,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.75

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