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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.50, 20,017.42 and 3,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.50, 20,017.42 and 3,985.54 is: 5,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.50 : 20,017.42 = 3,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.50/20,017.42 = 3,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.50x = 20,017.42 × 3,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.50x = 79,780,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,228.11/13,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.06

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