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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.77, 20,046.39 and 3,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.77, 20,046.39 and 3,504.04 is: 5,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.77 : 20,046.39 = 3,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.77/20,046.39 = 3,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.77x = 20,046.39 × 3,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.77x = 70,243,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,334.90/13,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.86

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