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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.80, 20,105.48 and 3,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.80, 20,105.48 and 3,544.85 is: 5,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.80 : 20,105.48 = 3,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.80/20,105.48 = 3,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.80x = 20,105.48 × 3,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.80x = 71,270,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,969.90/13,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.82

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