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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.17, 20,598.27 and 3,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.17, 20,598.27 and 3,343.83 is: 5,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.17 : 20,598.27 = 3,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.17/20,598.27 = 3,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.17x = 20,598.27 × 3,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.17x = 68,877,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,877,113.17/13,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.75

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