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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.42, 20,531.15 and 3,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.42, 20,531.15 and 3,299.17 is: 4,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.42 : 20,531.15 = 3,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.42/20,531.15 = 3,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.42x = 20,531.15 × 3,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.42x = 67,735,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,699.04/13,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.76

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