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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.28, 20,121.56 and 3,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.28, 20,121.56 and 3,552.76 is: 5,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.28 : 20,121.56 = 3,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.28/20,121.56 = 3,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.28x = 20,121.56 × 3,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.28x = 71,487,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,073.51/13,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.57

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