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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.38, 20,593.92 and 3,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.38, 20,593.92 and 3,341.14 is: 5,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.38 : 20,593.92 = 3,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.38/20,593.92 = 3,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.38x = 20,593.92 × 3,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.38x = 68,807,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,169.87/13,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.67

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