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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.44, 20,593.76 and 3,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.44, 20,593.76 and 3,341.04 is: 5,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.44 : 20,593.76 = 3,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.44/20,593.76 = 3,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.44x = 20,593.76 × 3,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.44x = 68,804,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,575.91/13,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.46

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