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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.88, 20,590.08 and 3,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.88, 20,590.08 and 3,338.72 is: 5,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.88 : 20,590.08 = 3,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.88/20,590.08 = 3,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.88x = 20,590.08 × 3,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.88x = 68,744,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,744,511.90/13,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.02

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