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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.34, 20,023.72 and 3,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.34, 20,023.72 and 3,990.61 is: 5,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.34 : 20,023.72 = 3,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.34/20,023.72 = 3,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.34x = 20,023.72 × 3,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.34x = 79,906,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,857.27/13,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.48

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