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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.96, 20,009.16 and 3,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.96, 20,009.16 and 3,478.26 is: 5,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.96 : 20,009.16 = 3,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.96/20,009.16 = 3,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.96x = 20,009.16 × 3,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.96x = 69,597,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,597,060.86/13,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.58

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