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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.46, 20,100.15 and 3,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.46, 20,100.15 and 3,538.64 is: 5,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.46 : 20,100.15 = 3,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.46/20,100.15 = 3,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.46x = 20,100.15 × 3,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.46x = 71,127,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,194.80/13,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.21

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