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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.92, 20,010.04 and 3,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.92, 20,010.04 and 3,480.22 is: 5,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.92 : 20,010.04 = 3,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.92/20,010.04 = 3,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.92x = 20,010.04 × 3,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.92x = 69,639,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,245.16/13,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.97

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