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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.02, 20,061.72 and 3,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.02, 20,061.72 and 3,514.08 is: 5,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.02 : 20,061.72 = 3,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.02/20,061.72 = 3,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.02x = 20,061.72 × 3,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.02x = 70,498,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,489.02/13,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.91

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