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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.16, 20,023.05 and 3,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.16, 20,023.05 and 3,989.25 is: 5,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.16 : 20,023.05 = 3,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.16/20,023.05 = 3,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.16x = 20,023.05 × 3,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.16x = 79,877,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,877,012.34/13,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.67

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