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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.88, 20,641.36 and 3,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.88, 20,641.36 and 3,372.56 is: 5,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.88 : 20,641.36 = 3,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.88/20,641.36 = 3,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.88x = 20,641.36 × 3,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.88x = 69,614,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,614,225.08/13,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.85

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