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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.29, 20,034.30 and 3,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.29, 20,034.30 and 3,870.45 is: 5,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.29 : 20,034.30 = 3,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.29/20,034.30 = 3,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.29x = 20,034.30 × 3,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.29x = 77,541,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,756.44/13,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.90

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