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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.29, 20,083.41 and 3,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.29, 20,083.41 and 3,527.50 is: 5,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.29 : 20,083.41 = 3,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.29/20,083.41 = 3,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.29x = 20,083.41 × 3,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.29x = 70,844,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,844,228.78/13,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.51

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