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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.55, 20,010.32 and 3,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.55, 20,010.32 and 3,978.83 is: 5,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.55 : 20,010.32 = 3,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.55/20,010.32 = 3,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.55x = 20,010.32 × 3,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.55x = 79,617,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,617,541.58/13,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.54

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