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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.67, 20,596.01 and 3,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.67, 20,596.01 and 3,342.33 is: 5,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.67 : 20,596.01 = 3,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.67/20,596.01 = 3,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.67x = 20,596.01 × 3,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.67x = 68,838,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838,645.39/13,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.50

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