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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.98, 20,009.97 and 3,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.98, 20,009.97 and 3,479.24 is: 5,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.98 : 20,009.97 = 3,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.98/20,009.97 = 3,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.98x = 20,009.97 × 3,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.98x = 69,619,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,387.97/13,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.85

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