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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.07, 20,581.62 and 3,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.07, 20,581.62 and 3,332.82 is: 4,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.07 : 20,581.62 = 3,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.07/20,581.62 = 3,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.07x = 20,581.62 × 3,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.07x = 68,594,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,834.77/13,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.23

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