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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.34, 20,631.58 and 3,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.34, 20,631.58 and 3,366.09 is: 5,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.34 : 20,631.58 = 3,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.34/20,631.58 = 3,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.34x = 20,631.58 × 3,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.34x = 69,447,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,447,746.71/13,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.15

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