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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.52, 20,004.50 and 3,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.52, 20,004.50 and 3,475.58 is: 5,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.52 : 20,004.50 = 3,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.52/20,004.50 = 3,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.52x = 20,004.50 × 3,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.52x = 69,527,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,527,240.11/13,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.30

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