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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.44, 20,586.66 and 3,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.44, 20,586.66 and 3,336.19 is: 5,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.44 : 20,586.66 = 3,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.44/20,586.66 = 3,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.44x = 20,586.66 × 3,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.44x = 68,680,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,945.25/13,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.28

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