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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.11, 20,533.65 and 3,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.11, 20,533.65 and 3,300.86 is: 4,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.11 : 20,533.65 = 3,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.11/20,533.65 = 3,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.11x = 20,533.65 × 3,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.11x = 67,778,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,778,703.94/13,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.29

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