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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.96, 20,094.92 and 3,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.96, 20,094.92 and 3,535.13 is: 5,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.96 : 20,094.92 = 3,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.96/20,094.92 = 3,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.96x = 20,094.92 × 3,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.96x = 71,038,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,036.39/13,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.94

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