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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.93, 20,074.63 and 3,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.93, 20,074.63 and 3,521.84 is: 5,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.93 : 20,074.63 = 3,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.93/20,074.63 = 3,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.93x = 20,074.63 × 3,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.93x = 70,699,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,614.23/13,382.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.82

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