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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.80, 20,097.95 and 3,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.80, 20,097.95 and 3,539.82 is: 5,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.80 : 20,097.95 = 3,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.80/20,097.95 = 3,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.80x = 20,097.95 × 3,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.80x = 71,143,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,125.37/13,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.27

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