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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.01, 20,656.53 and 3,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.01, 20,656.53 and 3,382.76 is: 5,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.01 : 20,656.53 = 3,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.01/20,656.53 = 3,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.01x = 20,656.53 × 3,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.01x = 69,875,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,875,980.14/13,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.14

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