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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.42, 20,082.10 and 3,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.42, 20,082.10 and 3,526.62 is: 5,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.42 : 20,082.10 = 3,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.42/20,082.10 = 3,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.42x = 20,082.10 × 3,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.42x = 70,821,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,935.50/13,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.19

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