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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.68, 20,008.26 and 3,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.68, 20,008.26 and 3,976.32 is: 5,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.68 : 20,008.26 = 3,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.68/20,008.26 = 3,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.68x = 20,008.26 × 3,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.68x = 79,559,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559,244.40/13,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.45

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