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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.86, 20,531.78 and 3,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.86, 20,531.78 and 3,299.61 is: 4,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.86 : 20,531.78 = 3,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.86/20,531.78 = 3,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.86x = 20,531.78 × 3,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.86x = 67,746,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,746,850.11/13,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.41

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