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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.30, 20,101.70 and 3,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.30, 20,101.70 and 3,542.32 is: 5,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.30 : 20,101.70 = 3,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.30/20,101.70 = 3,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.30x = 20,101.70 × 3,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.30x = 71,206,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,206,653.94/13,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.02

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