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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.02, 20,544.03 and 3,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.02, 20,544.03 and 3,307.77 is: 4,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.02 : 20,544.03 = 3,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.02/20,544.03 = 3,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.02x = 20,544.03 × 3,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.02x = 67,954,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,954,926.11/13,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.66

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