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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.60, 20,076.83 and 3,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.60, 20,076.83 and 3,389.44 is: 5,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.60 : 20,076.83 = 3,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.60/20,076.83 = 3,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.60x = 20,076.83 × 3,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.60x = 68,049,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,049,210.68/13,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.14

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