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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.08, 20,112.18 and 3,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.08, 20,112.18 and 3,547.26 is: 5,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.08 : 20,112.18 = 3,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.08/20,112.18 = 3,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.08x = 20,112.18 × 3,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.08x = 71,343,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,131.63/13,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.91

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