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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.29, 20,094.21 and 3,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.29, 20,094.21 and 3,537.31 is: 5,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.29 : 20,094.21 = 3,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.29/20,094.21 = 3,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.29x = 20,094.21 × 3,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.29x = 71,079,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,079,449.98/13,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.51

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