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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.67, 20,624.32 and 3,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.67, 20,624.32 and 3,361.51 is: 5,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.67 : 20,624.32 = 3,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.67/20,624.32 = 3,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.67x = 20,624.32 × 3,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.67x = 69,328,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,328,857.92/13,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.22

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