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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.42, 20,659.95 and 3,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.42, 20,659.95 and 3,385.26 is: 5,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.42 : 20,659.95 = 3,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.42/20,659.95 = 3,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.42x = 20,659.95 × 3,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.42x = 69,939,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,302.34/13,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.85

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