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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.61, 20,584.17 and 4,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.61, 20,584.17 and 4,358.30 is: 6,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.61 : 20,584.17 = 4,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.61/20,584.17 = 4,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.61x = 20,584.17 × 4,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.61x = 89,711,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,885.19/13,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.00

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