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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.37, 20,626.84 and 3,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.37, 20,626.84 and 3,363.21 is: 5,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.37 : 20,626.84 = 3,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.37/20,626.84 = 3,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.37x = 20,626.84 × 3,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.37x = 69,372,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,394.56/13,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.76

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