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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.28, 20,641.86 and 3,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.28, 20,641.86 and 3,373 is: 5,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.28 : 20,641.86 = 3,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.28/20,641.86 = 3,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.28x = 20,641.86 × 3,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.28x = 69,624,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,993.78/13,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.49

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