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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.65, 20,112.17 and 3,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.65, 20,112.17 and 3,549.93 is: 5,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.65 : 20,112.17 = 3,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.65/20,112.17 = 3,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.65x = 20,112.17 × 3,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.65x = 71,396,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,396,702.48/13,409.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.28

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