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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.12, 20,034.04 and 3,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.12, 20,034.04 and 3,994.86 is: 5,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.12 : 20,034.04 = 3,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.12/20,034.04 = 3,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.12x = 20,034.04 × 3,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.12x = 80,033,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,033,185.03/13,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.15

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