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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.50, 20,036.52 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.50, 20,036.52 and 3,497.64 is: 5,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.50 : 20,036.52 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.50/20,036.52 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.50x = 20,036.52 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.50x = 70,080,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,080,533.81/13,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.53

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