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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.72, 20,084.12 and 3,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.72, 20,084.12 and 3,527.88 is: 5,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.72 : 20,084.12 = 3,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.72/20,084.12 = 3,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.72x = 20,084.12 × 3,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.72x = 70,854,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,347.63/13,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.09

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