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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.88, 20,615.78 and 3,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.88, 20,615.78 and 3,355.63 is: 5,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.88 : 20,615.78 = 3,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.88/20,615.78 = 3,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.88x = 20,615.78 × 3,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.88x = 69,178,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,886.69/13,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.43

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