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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.76, 20,509.12 and 3,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.76, 20,509.12 and 3,284.50 is: 4,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.76 : 20,509.12 = 3,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.76/20,509.12 = 3,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.76x = 20,509.12 × 3,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.76x = 67,362,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,362,204.64/13,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.75

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