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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.46, 20,022.44 and 3,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.46, 20,022.44 and 3,988.51 is: 5,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.46 : 20,022.44 = 3,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.46/20,022.44 = 3,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.46x = 20,022.44 × 3,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.46x = 79,859,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,632.17/13,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.68

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