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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.67, 20,588.55 and 3,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.67, 20,588.55 and 3,337.42 is: 5,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.67 : 20,588.55 = 3,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.67/20,588.55 = 3,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.67x = 20,588.55 × 3,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.67x = 68,712,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,712,638.54/13,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.14

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