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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.18, 20,656.78 and 3,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.18, 20,656.78 and 3,383.02 is: 5,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.18 : 20,656.78 = 3,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.18/20,656.78 = 3,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.18x = 20,656.78 × 3,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.18x = 69,882,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,882,299.88/13,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.53

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