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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.77, 20,044.89 and 3,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.77, 20,044.89 and 3,503.04 is: 5,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.77 : 20,044.89 = 3,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.77/20,044.89 = 3,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.77x = 20,044.89 × 3,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.77x = 70,218,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218,033.95/13,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.36

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