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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.88, 20,010.84 and 3,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.88, 20,010.84 and 3,979.18 is: 5,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.88 : 20,010.84 = 3,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.88/20,010.84 = 3,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.88x = 20,010.84 × 3,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.88x = 79,626,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,626,734.31/13,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.07

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