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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.56, 20,639.43 and 3,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.56, 20,639.43 and 3,371.31 is: 5,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.56 : 20,639.43 = 3,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.56/20,639.43 = 3,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.56x = 20,639.43 × 3,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.56x = 69,581,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,581,916.75/13,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.99

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