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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.43, 20,015.39 and 3,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.43, 20,015.39 and 3,981.07 is: 5,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.43 : 20,015.39 = 3,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.43/20,015.39 = 3,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.43x = 20,015.39 × 3,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.43x = 79,682,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,682,668.67/13,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.57

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