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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.44, 20,041.93 and 3,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.44, 20,041.93 and 3,499.81 is: 5,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.44 : 20,041.93 = 3,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.44/20,041.93 = 3,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.44x = 20,041.93 × 3,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.44x = 70,142,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,901.30/13,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.04

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