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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.54, 20,528.34 and 3,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.54, 20,528.34 and 3,297.30 is: 4,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.54 : 20,528.34 = 3,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.54/20,528.34 = 3,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.54x = 20,528.34 × 3,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.54x = 67,688,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688,095.48/13,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.96

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