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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.26, 20,634.78 and 3,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.26, 20,634.78 and 3,368 is: 5,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.26 : 20,634.78 = 3,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.26/20,634.78 = 3,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.26x = 20,634.78 × 3,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.26x = 69,497,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,939.04/13,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.10

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