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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.08, 20,087.33 and 3,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.08, 20,087.33 and 3,532.46 is: 5,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.08 : 20,087.33 = 3,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.08/20,087.33 = 3,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.08x = 20,087.33 × 3,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.08x = 70,957,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,571.63/13,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.08

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