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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.82, 20,531.70 and 3,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.82, 20,531.70 and 3,299.57 is: 4,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.82 : 20,531.70 = 3,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.82/20,531.70 = 3,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.82x = 20,531.70 × 3,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.82x = 67,745,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,745,781.37/13,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.35

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