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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.30, 20,107.70 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.30, 20,107.70 and 3,546.32 is: 5,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.30 : 20,107.70 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.30/20,107.70 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.30x = 20,107.70 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.30x = 71,308,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,338.66/13,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.02

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