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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.48, 20,038.56 and 3,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.48, 20,038.56 and 3,997.20 is: 5,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.48 : 20,038.56 = 3,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.48/20,038.56 = 3,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.48x = 20,038.56 × 3,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.48x = 80,098,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,132.03/13,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.95

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