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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.42, 20,601.64 and 3,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.42, 20,601.64 and 3,346.08 is: 5,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.42 : 20,601.64 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.42/20,601.64 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.42x = 20,601.64 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.42x = 68,934,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,934,735.57/13,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.12

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