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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.26, 20,541.44 and 3,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.26, 20,541.44 and 3,306.01 is: 4,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.26 : 20,541.44 = 3,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.26/20,541.44 = 3,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.26x = 20,541.44 × 3,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.26x = 67,910,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,910,206.05/13,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.03

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