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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.18, 20,024.28 and 3,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.18, 20,024.28 and 3,989.33 is: 5,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.18 : 20,024.28 = 3,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.18/20,024.28 = 3,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.18x = 20,024.28 × 3,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.18x = 79,883,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,460.93/13,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.15

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