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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.66, 20,030.34 and 3,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.66, 20,030.34 and 3,492.02 is: 5,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.66 : 20,030.34 = 3,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.66/20,030.34 = 3,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.66x = 20,030.34 × 3,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.66x = 69,946,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,946,230.28/13,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.38

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