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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.14, 20,526.22 and 3,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.14, 20,526.22 and 3,295.90 is: 4,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.14 : 20,526.22 = 3,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.14/20,526.22 = 3,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.14x = 20,526.22 × 3,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.14x = 67,652,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,368.50/13,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.85

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