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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.83, 20,612.73 and 3,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.83, 20,612.73 and 3,353.58 is: 5,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.83 : 20,612.73 = 3,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.83/20,612.73 = 3,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.83x = 20,612.73 × 3,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.83x = 69,126,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,126,439.07/13,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.37

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