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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.42, 20,661.45 and 3,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.42, 20,661.45 and 3,386.26 is: 5,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.42 : 20,661.45 = 3,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.42/20,661.45 = 3,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.42x = 20,661.45 × 3,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.42x = 69,965,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,965,041.68/13,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.35

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