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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.96, 20,037.87 and 3,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.96, 20,037.87 and 3,498.02 is: 5,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.96 : 20,037.87 = 3,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.96/20,037.87 = 3,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.96x = 20,037.87 × 3,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.96x = 70,092,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,092,844.97/13,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.88

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