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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.42, 20,598.64 and 3,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.42, 20,598.64 and 3,344.08 is: 5,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.42 : 20,598.64 = 3,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.42/20,598.64 = 3,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.42x = 20,598.64 × 3,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.42x = 68,883,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,500.05/13,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.12

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