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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.36, 20,077.78 and 3,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.36, 20,077.78 and 3,523.68 is: 5,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.36 : 20,077.78 = 3,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.36/20,077.78 = 3,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.36x = 20,077.78 × 3,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.36x = 70,747,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,671.83/13,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.85

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