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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.22, 20,029.50 and 3,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.22, 20,029.50 and 3,491.46 is: 5,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.22 : 20,029.50 = 3,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.22/20,029.50 = 3,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.22x = 20,029.50 × 3,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.22x = 69,932,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,932,198.07/13,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.50

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