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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.27, 20,068.95 and 3,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.27, 20,068.95 and 3,517.72 is: 5,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.27 : 20,068.95 = 3,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.27/20,068.95 = 3,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.27x = 20,068.95 × 3,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.27x = 70,596,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,596,946.79/13,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.59

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