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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.84, 20,578.26 and 3,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.84, 20,578.26 and 3,330.52 is: 4,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.84 : 20,578.26 = 3,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.84/20,578.26 = 3,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.84x = 20,578.26 × 3,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.84x = 68,536,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,306.50/13,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.78

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