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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.96, 20,632.52 and 3,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.96, 20,632.52 and 3,366.72 is: 5,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.96 : 20,632.52 = 3,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.96/20,632.52 = 3,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.96x = 20,632.52 × 3,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.96x = 69,463,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,463,917.73/13,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.10

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