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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.39, 20,034.61 and 3,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.39, 20,034.61 and 3,998.36 is: 5,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.39 : 20,034.61 = 3,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.39/20,034.61 = 3,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.39x = 20,034.61 × 3,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.39x = 80,105,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,105,623.33/13,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.65

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