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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.59, 20,640.89 and 3,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.59, 20,640.89 and 3,372.25 is: 5,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.59 : 20,640.89 = 3,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.59/20,640.89 = 3,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.59x = 20,640.89 × 3,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.59x = 69,606,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,241.30/13,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.38

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