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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.02, 20,003.70 and 3,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.02, 20,003.70 and 3,475.38 is: 5,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.02 : 20,003.70 = 3,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.02/20,003.70 = 3,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.02x = 20,003.70 × 3,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.02x = 69,520,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520,458.91/13,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.98

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