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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.97, 20,139.03 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.97, 20,139.03 and 3,567.24 is: 5,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.97 : 20,139.03 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.97/20,139.03 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.97x = 20,139.03 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.97x = 71,840,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,840,753.38/13,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.48

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