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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.78, 20,048.39 and 3,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.78, 20,048.39 and 3,504.02 is: 5,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.78 : 20,048.39 = 3,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.78/20,048.39 = 3,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.78x = 20,048.39 × 3,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.78x = 70,250,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,005.27/13,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.35

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