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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.20, 20,003.78 and 3,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.20, 20,003.78 and 3,475.56 is: 5,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.20 : 20,003.78 = 3,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.20/20,003.78 = 3,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.20x = 20,003.78 × 3,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.20x = 69,524,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,524,320.24/13,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.20

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