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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.77, 20,037.35 and 3,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.77, 20,037.35 and 3,497.83 is: 5,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.77 : 20,037.35 = 3,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.77/20,037.35 = 3,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.77x = 20,037.35 × 3,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.77x = 70,087,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087,226.46/13,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.53

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