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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.60, 20,010.24 and 3,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.60, 20,010.24 and 3,981.60 is: 5,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.60 : 20,010.24 = 3,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.60/20,010.24 = 3,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.60x = 20,010.24 × 3,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.60x = 79,672,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,771.58/13,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.76

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