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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.34, 20,552.04 and 3,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.34, 20,552.04 and 3,313.12 is: 4,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.34 : 20,552.04 = 3,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.34/20,552.04 = 3,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.34x = 20,552.04 × 3,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.34x = 68,091,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,091,374.76/13,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.69

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