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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.30, 20,002.95 and 5,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.30, 20,002.95 and 5,931.90 is: 8,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.30 : 20,002.95 = 5,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.30/20,002.95 = 5,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.30x = 20,002.95 × 5,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.30x = 118,655,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,655,499.11/13,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.85

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