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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.09, 20,039.56 and 3,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.09, 20,039.56 and 3,499.15 is: 5,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.09 : 20,039.56 = 3,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.09/20,039.56 = 3,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.09x = 20,039.56 × 3,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.09x = 70,121,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,121,367.53/13,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.57

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