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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.07, 20,078.14 and 3,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.07, 20,078.14 and 3,525.34 is: 5,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.07 : 20,078.14 = 3,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.07/20,078.14 = 3,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.07x = 20,078.14 × 3,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.07x = 70,782,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,270.07/13,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.15

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