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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.99, 20,521.47 and 3,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.99, 20,521.47 and 3,292.74 is: 4,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.99 : 20,521.47 = 3,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.99/20,521.47 = 3,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.99x = 20,521.47 × 3,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.99x = 67,571,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,571,865.13/13,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.11

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