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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.31, 20,016.32 and 3,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.31, 20,016.32 and 3,983.06 is: 5,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.31 : 20,016.32 = 3,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.31/20,016.32 = 3,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.31x = 20,016.32 × 3,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.31x = 79,726,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,726,083.54/13,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.44

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