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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.41, 20,041.63 and 3,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.41, 20,041.63 and 3,998.74 is: 5,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.41 : 20,041.63 = 3,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.41/20,041.63 = 3,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.41x = 20,041.63 × 3,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.41x = 80,141,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,167.34/13,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.30

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