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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.72, 20,521.08 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.72, 20,521.08 and 3,292.56 is: 4,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.72 : 20,521.08 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.72/20,521.08 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.72x = 20,521.08 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.72x = 67,566,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,566,887.16/13,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.84

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