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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.09, 20,041.06 and 3,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.09, 20,041.06 and 3,500.15 is: 5,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.09 : 20,041.06 = 3,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.09/20,041.06 = 3,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.09x = 20,041.06 × 3,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.09x = 70,146,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,146,716.16/13,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.07

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