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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.95, 20,024.61 and 3,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.95, 20,024.61 and 3,488.19 is: 5,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.95 : 20,024.61 = 3,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.95/20,024.61 = 3,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.95x = 20,024.61 × 3,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.95x = 69,849,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,644.36/13,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.59

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