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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.96, 20,575.44 and 3,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.96, 20,575.44 and 3,328.71 is: 4,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.96 : 20,575.44 = 3,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.96/20,575.44 = 3,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.96x = 20,575.44 × 3,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.96x = 68,489,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,672.88/13,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.07

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