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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.26, 20,050.79 and 3,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.26, 20,050.79 and 3,506.39 is: 5,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.26 : 20,050.79 = 3,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.26/20,050.79 = 3,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.26x = 20,050.79 × 3,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.26x = 70,305,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,305,866.68/13,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.56

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