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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.30, 20,035.35 and 3,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.30, 20,035.35 and 3,999.30 is: 5,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.30 : 20,035.35 = 3,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.30/20,035.35 = 3,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.30x = 20,035.35 × 3,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.30x = 80,127,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,375.26/13,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.87

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