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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.28, 20,577.87 and 4,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.28, 20,577.87 and 4,230.40 is: 6,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.28 : 20,577.87 = 4,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.28/20,577.87 = 4,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.28x = 20,577.87 × 4,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.28x = 87,052,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052,585.67/13,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.20

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