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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.68, 20,533.04 and 3,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.68, 20,533.04 and 3,300.43 is: 4,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.68 : 20,533.04 = 3,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.68/20,533.04 = 3,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.68x = 20,533.04 × 3,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.68x = 67,767,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,949.44/13,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.65

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