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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.11, 20,535.15 and 3,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.11, 20,535.15 and 3,301.86 is: 4,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.11 : 20,535.15 = 3,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.11/20,535.15 = 3,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.11x = 20,535.15 × 3,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.11x = 67,804,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,804,190.38/13,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.79

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