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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.17, 20,595.27 and 3,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.17, 20,595.27 and 3,341.83 is: 5,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.17 : 20,595.27 = 3,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.17/20,595.27 = 3,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.17x = 20,595.27 × 3,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.17x = 68,825,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,825,891.14/13,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.75

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