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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.50, 20,639.46 and 3,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.50, 20,639.46 and 3,371.28 is: 5,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.50 : 20,639.46 = 3,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.50/20,639.46 = 3,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.50x = 20,639.46 × 3,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.50x = 69,581,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,581,398.71/13,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.97

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