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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.88, 20,138.74 and 3,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.88, 20,138.74 and 3,566.91 is: 5,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.88 : 20,138.74 = 3,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.88/20,138.74 = 3,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.88x = 20,138.74 × 3,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.88x = 71,833,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,064.18/13,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.94

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