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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.59, 20,612.40 and 3,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.59, 20,612.40 and 3,353.34 is: 5,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.59 : 20,612.40 = 3,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.59/20,612.40 = 3,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.59x = 20,612.40 × 3,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.59x = 69,120,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,385.42/13,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.01

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