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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.75, 20,651.82 and 3,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.75, 20,651.82 and 3,379.50 is: 5,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.75 : 20,651.82 = 3,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.75/20,651.82 = 3,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.75x = 20,651.82 × 3,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.75x = 69,792,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,825.69/13,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.30

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