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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.32, 20,613.52 and 3,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.32, 20,613.52 and 3,354.08 is: 5,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.32 : 20,613.52 = 3,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.32/20,613.52 = 3,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.32x = 20,613.52 × 3,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.32x = 69,139,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,395.16/13,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.13

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