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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.50, 20,622.93 and 3,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.50, 20,622.93 and 3,360.25 is: 5,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.50 : 20,622.93 = 3,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.50/20,622.93 = 3,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.50x = 20,622.93 × 3,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.50x = 69,298,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298,200.53/13,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.42

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