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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.23, 20,535.35 and 3,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.23, 20,535.35 and 3,301.98 is: 4,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.23 : 20,535.35 = 3,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.23/20,535.35 = 3,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.23x = 20,535.35 × 3,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.23x = 67,807,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,298.48/13,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.97

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