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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.16, 20,012.75 and 3,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.16, 20,012.75 and 3,980.44 is: 5,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.16 : 20,012.75 = 3,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.16/20,012.75 = 3,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.16x = 20,012.75 × 3,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.16x = 79,659,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,659,550.61/13,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.96

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