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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.34, 20,523.52 and 3,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.34, 20,523.52 and 3,294.10 is: 4,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.34 : 20,523.52 = 3,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.34/20,523.52 = 3,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.34x = 20,523.52 × 3,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.34x = 67,606,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,606,527.23/13,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.15

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