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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.80, 20,522.70 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.80, 20,522.70 and 3,293.55 is: 4,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.80 : 20,522.70 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.80/20,522.70 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.80x = 20,522.70 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.80x = 67,592,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,592,538.59/13,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.33

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