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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.74, 20,018.47 and 3,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.74, 20,018.47 and 3,984.50 is: 5,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.74 : 20,018.47 = 3,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.74/20,018.47 = 3,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.74x = 20,018.47 × 3,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.74x = 79,763,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,763,553.63/13,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.60

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