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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.56, 20,642.43 and 3,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.56, 20,642.43 and 3,373.31 is: 5,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.56 : 20,642.43 = 3,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.56/20,642.43 = 3,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.56x = 20,642.43 × 3,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.56x = 69,633,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,633,315.54/13,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.99

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