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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.96, 20,079.17 and 3,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.96, 20,079.17 and 3,524.87 is: 5,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.96 : 20,079.17 = 3,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.96/20,079.17 = 3,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.96x = 20,079.17 × 3,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.96x = 70,776,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,472.77/13,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.37

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