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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.88, 20,576.67 and 3,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.88, 20,576.67 and 3,329.63 is: 4,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.88 : 20,576.67 = 3,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.88/20,576.67 = 3,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.88x = 20,576.67 × 3,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.88x = 68,512,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,512,697.73/13,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.41

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