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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.12, 20,064.80 and 3,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.12, 20,064.80 and 3,516.40 is: 5,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.12 : 20,064.80 = 3,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.12/20,064.80 = 3,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.12x = 20,064.80 × 3,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.12x = 70,555,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555,862.72/13,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.76

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