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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.07, 20,078.33 and 3,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.07, 20,078.33 and 3,526.44 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.07 : 20,078.33 = 3,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.07/20,078.33 = 3,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.07x = 20,078.33 × 3,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.07x = 70,804,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,952.96/13,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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