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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.39, 20,039.67 and 4,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.39, 20,039.67 and 4,002.03 is: 6,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.39 : 20,039.67 = 4,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.39/20,039.67 = 4,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.39x = 20,039.67 × 4,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.39x = 80,199,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,199,360.53/13,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.87

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