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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.24, 20,027.14 and 3,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.24, 20,027.14 and 3,491.30 is: 5,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.24 : 20,027.14 = 3,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.24/20,027.14 = 3,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.24x = 20,027.14 × 3,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.24x = 69,920,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,753.88/13,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.63

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