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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.42, 20,007.11 and 3,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.42, 20,007.11 and 3,343.14 is: 5,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.42 : 20,007.11 = 3,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.42/20,007.11 = 3,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.42x = 20,007.11 × 3,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.42x = 66,886,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,553.01/13,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.58

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