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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.11, 20,580.20 and 3,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.11, 20,580.20 and 3,331.86 is: 4,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.11 : 20,580.20 = 3,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.11/20,580.20 = 3,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.11x = 20,580.20 × 3,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.11x = 68,570,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,345.17/13,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.80

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