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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.80, 20,015.31 and 3,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.80, 20,015.31 and 3,982.20 is: 5,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.80 : 20,015.31 = 3,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.80/20,015.31 = 3,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.80x = 20,015.31 × 3,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.80x = 79,704,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,704,967.48/13,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.63

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