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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.12, 20,711.50 and 4,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.12, 20,711.50 and 4,322.55 is: 6,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.12 : 20,711.50 = 4,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.12/20,711.50 = 4,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.12x = 20,711.50 × 4,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.12x = 89,526,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,526,444.68/13,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.32

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