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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.25, 20,646.58 and 3,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.25, 20,646.58 and 3,376 is: 5,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.25 : 20,646.58 = 3,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.25/20,646.58 = 3,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.25x = 20,646.58 × 3,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.25x = 69,702,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,854.08/13,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.05

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