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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.88, 20,640.02 and 3,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.88, 20,640.02 and 3,371.63 is: 5,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.88 : 20,640.02 = 3,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.88/20,640.02 = 3,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.88x = 20,640.02 × 3,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.88x = 69,590,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,590,390.57/13,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.49

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