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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.77, 20,545.16 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.77, 20,545.16 and 3,308.52 is: 4,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.77 : 20,545.16 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.77/20,545.16 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.77x = 20,545.16 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.77x = 67,974,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,056.22/13,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.78

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