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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.89, 20,033.28 and 3,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.89, 20,033.28 and 3,494.95 is: 5,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.89 : 20,033.28 = 3,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.89/20,033.28 = 3,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.89x = 20,033.28 × 3,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.89x = 70,015,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,015,336.98/13,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.28

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