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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.98, 20,569.65 and 4,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.98, 20,569.65 and 4,355.46 is: 6,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.98 : 20,569.65 = 4,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.98/20,569.65 = 4,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.98x = 20,569.65 × 4,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.98x = 89,590,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,590,287.79/13,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.87

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