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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.84, 20,528.76 and 3,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.84, 20,528.76 and 3,297.60 is: 4,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.84 : 20,528.76 = 3,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.84/20,528.76 = 3,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.84x = 20,528.76 × 3,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.84x = 67,695,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,638.98/13,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.40

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