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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.02, 20,112.93 and 3,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.02, 20,112.93 and 3,547.17 is: 5,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.02 : 20,112.93 = 3,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.02/20,112.93 = 3,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.02x = 20,112.93 × 3,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.02x = 71,343,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,981.91/13,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.99

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