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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.64, 20,594.48 and 3,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.64, 20,594.48 and 3,341.39 is: 5,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.64 : 20,594.48 = 3,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.64/20,594.48 = 3,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.64x = 20,594.48 × 3,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.64x = 68,814,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,069.85/13,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.08

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