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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.21, 20,577.32 and 3,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.21, 20,577.32 and 3,329.96 is: 4,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.21 : 20,577.32 = 3,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.21/20,577.32 = 3,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.21x = 20,577.32 × 3,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.21x = 68,521,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,652.51/13,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.94

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