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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.63, 20,016.95 and 3,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.63, 20,016.95 and 3,483.82 is: 5,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.63 : 20,016.95 = 3,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.63/20,016.95 = 3,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.63x = 20,016.95 × 3,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.63x = 69,735,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,450.75/13,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.73

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