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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.13, 20,545.69 and 3,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.13, 20,545.69 and 3,308.88 is: 4,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.13 : 20,545.69 = 3,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.13/20,545.69 = 3,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.13x = 20,545.69 × 3,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.13x = 67,983,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,983,222.73/13,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.32

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