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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.71, 20,039.19 and 3,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.71, 20,039.19 and 3,997.55 is: 5,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.71 : 20,039.19 = 3,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.71/20,039.19 = 3,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.71x = 20,039.19 × 3,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.71x = 80,107,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,107,563.79/13,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.10

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