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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.92, 20,087.66 and 3,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.92, 20,087.66 and 3,532.94 is: 5,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.92 : 20,087.66 = 3,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.92/20,087.66 = 3,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.92x = 20,087.66 × 3,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.92x = 70,968,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,968,405.91/13,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.95

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