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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.60, 20,039.52 and 3,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.60, 20,039.52 and 3,498.96 is: 5,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.60 : 20,039.52 = 3,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.60/20,039.52 = 3,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.60x = 20,039.52 × 3,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.60x = 70,117,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,478.90/13,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.47

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