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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.21, 20,575.20 and 4,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.21, 20,575.20 and 4,357.01 is: 6,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.21 : 20,575.20 = 4,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.21/20,575.20 = 4,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.21x = 20,575.20 × 4,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.21x = 89,646,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,646,403.59/13,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.85

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