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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.98, 20,568.15 and 4,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.98, 20,568.15 and 4,354.46 is: 6,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.98 : 20,568.15 = 4,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.98/20,568.15 = 4,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.98x = 20,568.15 × 4,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.98x = 89,563,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,186.45/13,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.37

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