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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.87, 20,027.57 and 3,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.87, 20,027.57 and 3,492.91 is: 5,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.87 : 20,027.57 = 3,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.87/20,027.57 = 3,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.87x = 20,027.57 × 3,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.87x = 69,954,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,954,432.00/13,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.91

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