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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.32, 20,575.97 and 4,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.32, 20,575.97 and 4,483.32 is: 6,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.32 : 20,575.97 = 4,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.32/20,575.97 = 4,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.32x = 20,575.97 × 4,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.32x = 92,248,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,248,635.40/13,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.98

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