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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.63, 20,576.30 and 3,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.63, 20,576.30 and 3,329.38 is: 4,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.63 : 20,576.30 = 3,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.63/20,576.30 = 3,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.63x = 20,576.30 × 3,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.63x = 68,506,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,305.05/13,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.03

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