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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.46, 20,023.99 and 3,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.46, 20,023.99 and 3,989.27 is: 5,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.46 : 20,023.99 = 3,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.46/20,023.99 = 3,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.46x = 20,023.99 × 3,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.46x = 79,881,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,060.93/13,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.84

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