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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.50, 20,621.43 and 3,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.50, 20,621.43 and 3,359.25 is: 5,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.50 : 20,621.43 = 3,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.50/20,621.43 = 3,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.50x = 20,621.43 × 3,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.50x = 69,272,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,538.73/13,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.92

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