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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.25, 20,645.08 and 3,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.25, 20,645.08 and 3,375 is: 5,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.25 : 20,645.08 = 3,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.25/20,645.08 = 3,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.25x = 20,645.08 × 3,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.25x = 69,677,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,677,136.56/13,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.55

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