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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.44, 20,025.24 and 3,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.44, 20,025.24 and 3,993 is: 5,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.44 : 20,025.24 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.44/20,025.24 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.44x = 20,025.24 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.44x = 79,960,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,960,783.32/13,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.93

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