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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.84, 20,638.02 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.84, 20,638.02 and 3,370.59 is: 5,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.84 : 20,638.02 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.84/20,638.02 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.84x = 20,638.02 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.84x = 69,562,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,562,303.83/13,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.83

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