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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.72, 20,548.20 and 3,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.72, 20,548.20 and 3,310.56 is: 4,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.72 : 20,548.20 = 3,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.72/20,548.20 = 3,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.72x = 20,548.20 × 3,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.72x = 68,026,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,048.99/13,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.87

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