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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.31, 20,114.99 and 3,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.31, 20,114.99 and 3,548.33 is: 5,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.31 : 20,114.99 = 3,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.31/20,114.99 = 3,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.31x = 20,114.99 × 3,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.31x = 71,374,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374,622.47/13,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.77

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