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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.70, 20,636.31 and 3,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.70, 20,636.31 and 3,369.54 is: 5,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.70 : 20,636.31 = 3,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.70/20,636.31 = 3,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.70x = 20,636.31 × 3,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.70x = 69,534,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,534,872.00/13,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.25

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