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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.80, 20,000.70 and 5,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.80, 20,000.70 and 5,930.40 is: 8,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.80 : 20,000.70 = 5,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.80/20,000.70 = 5,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.80x = 20,000.70 × 5,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.80x = 118,612,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,612,151.28/13,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.60

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