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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.14, 20,523.22 and 3,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.14, 20,523.22 and 3,293.89 is: 4,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.14 : 20,523.22 = 3,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.14/20,523.22 = 3,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.14x = 20,523.22 × 3,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.14x = 67,601,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,601,229.13/13,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.84

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