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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.89, 20,009.83 and 3,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.89, 20,009.83 and 3,479.14 is: 5,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.89 : 20,009.83 = 3,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.89/20,009.83 = 3,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.89x = 20,009.83 × 3,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.89x = 69,617,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,016.26/13,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.71

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