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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.32, 20,674.99 and 3,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.32, 20,674.99 and 3,395.07 is: 5,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.32 : 20,674.99 = 3,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.32/20,674.99 = 3,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.32x = 20,674.99 × 3,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.32x = 70,193,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,193,021.32/13,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.61

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