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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.17, 20,625.06 and 3,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.17, 20,625.06 and 3,362.01 is: 5,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.17 : 20,625.06 = 3,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.17/20,625.06 = 3,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.17x = 20,625.06 × 3,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.17x = 69,341,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,657.97/13,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.97

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