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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.71, 20,006.21 and 3,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.71, 20,006.21 and 3,475.97 is: 5,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.71 : 20,006.21 = 3,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.71/20,006.21 = 3,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.71x = 20,006.21 × 3,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.71x = 69,540,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,540,968.39/13,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.25

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