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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.24, 20,004.03 and 3,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.24, 20,004.03 and 3,474.54 is: 5,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.24 : 20,004.03 = 3,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.24/20,004.03 = 3,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.24x = 20,004.03 × 3,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.24x = 69,504,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,504,802.40/13,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.11

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