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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.07, 20,075.14 and 3,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.07, 20,075.14 and 3,523.34 is: 5,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.07 : 20,075.14 = 3,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.07/20,075.14 = 3,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.07x = 20,075.14 × 3,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.07x = 70,731,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,731,543.77/13,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.15

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