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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.01, 20,577.86 and 4,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.01, 20,577.86 and 4,358.79 is: 6,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.01 : 20,577.86 = 4,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.01/20,577.86 = 4,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.01x = 20,577.86 × 4,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.01x = 89,694,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,694,548.60/13,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.50

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