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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.04, 20,009.57 and 3,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.04, 20,009.57 and 3,978.33 is: 5,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.04 : 20,009.57 = 3,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.04/20,009.57 = 3,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.04x = 20,009.57 × 3,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.04x = 79,604,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,604,672.62/13,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.80

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