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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.56, 20,577.76 and 3,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.56, 20,577.76 and 3,330.24 is: 4,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.56 : 20,577.76 = 3,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.56/20,577.76 = 3,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.56x = 20,577.76 × 3,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.56x = 68,528,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,879.46/13,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.34

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