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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.22, 20,033.97 and 3,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.22, 20,033.97 and 3,494.49 is: 5,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.22 : 20,033.97 = 3,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.22/20,033.97 = 3,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.22x = 20,033.97 × 3,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.22x = 70,008,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,507.83/13,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.03

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