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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.63, 20,658.95 and 3,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.63, 20,658.95 and 3,384.38 is: 5,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.63 : 20,658.95 = 3,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.63/20,658.95 = 3,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.63x = 20,658.95 × 3,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.63x = 69,917,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,784.62/13,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.57

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