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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.04, 20,005.56 and 3,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.04, 20,005.56 and 3,476.30 is: 5,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.04 : 20,005.56 = 3,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.04/20,005.56 = 3,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.04x = 20,005.56 × 3,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.04x = 69,545,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,545,328.23/13,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.45

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