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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.91, 20,025.05 and 3,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.91, 20,025.05 and 3,489.18 is: 5,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.91 : 20,025.05 = 3,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.91/20,025.05 = 3,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.91x = 20,025.05 × 3,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.91x = 69,871,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,003.96/13,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.82

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