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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.56, 20,645.43 and 3,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.56, 20,645.43 and 3,375.31 is: 5,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.56 : 20,645.43 = 3,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.56/20,645.43 = 3,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.56x = 20,645.43 × 3,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.56x = 69,684,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,726.33/13,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.99

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