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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.84, 20,027.52 and 3,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.84, 20,027.52 and 3,492.88 is: 5,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.84 : 20,027.52 = 3,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.84/20,027.52 = 3,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.84x = 20,027.52 × 3,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.84x = 69,953,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,724.06/13,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.86

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