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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.34, 20,091.81 and 3,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.34, 20,091.81 and 3,534.61 is: 5,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.34 : 20,091.81 = 3,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.34/20,091.81 = 3,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.34x = 20,091.81 × 3,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.34x = 71,016,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,712.54/13,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.99

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