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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.53, 20,007.31 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.53, 20,007.31 and 3,976.83 is: 5,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.53 : 20,007.31 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.53/20,007.31 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.53x = 20,007.31 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.53x = 79,565,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,565,670.63/13,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.55

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