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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.74, 20,625.92 and 3,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.74, 20,625.92 and 3,362.58 is: 5,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.74 : 20,625.92 = 3,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.74/20,625.92 = 3,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.74x = 20,625.92 × 3,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.74x = 69,356,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,306.07/13,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.82

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