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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.11, 20,530.65 and 3,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.11, 20,530.65 and 3,298.86 is: 4,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.11 : 20,530.65 = 3,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.11/20,530.65 = 3,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.11x = 20,530.65 × 3,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.11x = 67,727,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,727,740.06/13,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.29

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