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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.38, 20,018.07 and 3,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.38, 20,018.07 and 3,484.58 is: 5,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.38 : 20,018.07 = 3,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.38/20,018.07 = 3,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.38x = 20,018.07 × 3,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.38x = 69,754,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,466.27/13,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.86

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