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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.49, 20,603.08 and 3,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.49, 20,603.08 and 3,347.24 is: 5,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.49 : 20,603.08 = 3,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.49/20,603.08 = 3,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.49x = 20,603.08 × 3,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.49x = 68,963,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,963,445.13/13,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.82

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