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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.70, 20,036.34 and 3,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.70, 20,036.34 and 3,497.94 is: 5,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.70 : 20,036.34 = 3,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.70/20,036.34 = 3,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.70x = 20,036.34 × 3,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.70x = 70,085,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085,915.14/13,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.46

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