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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.26, 20,607.40 and 3,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.26, 20,607.40 and 3,350.02 is: 5,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.26 : 20,607.40 = 3,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.26/20,607.40 = 3,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.26x = 20,607.40 × 3,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.26x = 69,035,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,202.15/13,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.03

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