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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.98, 20,634.04 and 3,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.98, 20,634.04 and 3,367.74 is: 5,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.98 : 20,634.04 = 3,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.98/20,634.04 = 3,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.98x = 20,634.04 × 3,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.98x = 69,490,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,081.87/13,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.63

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