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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.56, 20,520.83 and 3,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.56, 20,520.83 and 3,292.31 is: 4,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.56 : 20,520.83 = 3,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.56/20,520.83 = 3,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.56x = 20,520.83 × 3,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.56x = 67,560,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,560,814.75/13,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.46

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