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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.24, 20,029.62 and 3,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.24, 20,029.62 and 3,494.28 is: 5,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.24 : 20,029.62 = 3,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.24/20,029.62 = 3,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.24x = 20,029.62 × 3,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.24x = 69,989,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,989,100.57/13,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.96

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