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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.42, 20,594.13 and 3,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.42, 20,594.13 and 3,341.08 is: 5,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.42 : 20,594.13 = 3,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.42/20,594.13 = 3,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.42x = 20,594.13 × 3,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.42x = 68,806,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,635.86/13,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.62

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