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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.26, 20,580.48 and 4,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.26, 20,580.48 and 4,358.88 is: 6,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.26 : 20,580.48 = 4,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.26/20,580.48 = 4,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.26x = 20,580.48 × 4,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.26x = 89,707,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,707,842.66/13,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.78

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