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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.54, 20,532.84 and 3,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.54, 20,532.84 and 3,300.30 is: 4,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.54 : 20,532.84 = 3,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.54/20,532.84 = 3,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.54x = 20,532.84 × 3,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.54x = 67,764,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764,531.85/13,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.46

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