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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.89, 20,578.35 and 3,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.89, 20,578.35 and 3,330.64 is: 4,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.89 : 20,578.35 = 3,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.89/20,578.35 = 3,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.89x = 20,578.35 × 3,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.89x = 68,538,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,972.75/13,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.96

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