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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.08, 20,085.83 and 3,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.08, 20,085.83 and 3,531.45 is: 5,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.08 : 20,085.83 = 3,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.08/20,085.83 = 3,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.08x = 20,085.83 × 3,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.08x = 70,932,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,086.70/13,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.57

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