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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.32, 20,676.49 and 3,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.32, 20,676.49 and 3,396.07 is: 5,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.32 : 20,676.49 = 3,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.32/20,676.49 = 3,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.32x = 20,676.49 × 3,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.32x = 70,218,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218,807.39/13,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.11

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