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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.60, 20,646.90 and 3,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.60, 20,646.90 and 3,376.26 is: 5,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.60 : 20,646.90 = 3,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.60/20,646.90 = 3,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.60x = 20,646.90 × 3,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.60x = 69,709,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,302.59/13,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.39

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