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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.18, 20,601.28 and 3,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.18, 20,601.28 and 3,345.84 is: 5,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.18 : 20,601.28 = 3,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.18/20,601.28 = 3,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.18x = 20,601.28 × 3,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.18x = 68,928,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,928,586.68/13,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.76

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