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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.38, 20,587.92 and 3,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.38, 20,587.92 and 3,337.14 is: 5,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.38 : 20,587.92 = 3,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.38/20,587.92 = 3,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.38x = 20,587.92 × 3,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.38x = 68,704,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,704,771.35/13,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.67

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