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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.16, 20,538.24 and 3,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.16, 20,538.24 and 3,303.91 is: 4,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.16 : 20,538.24 = 3,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.16/20,538.24 = 3,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.16x = 20,538.24 × 3,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.16x = 67,856,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,436.91/13,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.86

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