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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.04, 20,599.56 and 3,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.04, 20,599.56 and 3,344.72 is: 5,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.04 : 20,599.56 = 3,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.04/20,599.56 = 3,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.04x = 20,599.56 × 3,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.04x = 68,899,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,760.32/13,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.08

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