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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.68, 20,031.04 and 3,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.68, 20,031.04 and 3,993.84 is: 5,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.68 : 20,031.04 = 3,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.68/20,031.04 = 3,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.68x = 20,031.04 × 3,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.68x = 80,000,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,000,768.79/13,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.92

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