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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.25, 20,523.38 and 3,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.25, 20,523.38 and 3,294 is: 4,941

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.25 : 20,523.38 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.25/20,523.38 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.25x = 20,523.38 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.25x = 67,603,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,603,997.25/13,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941

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