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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.32, 20,003.52 and 5,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.32, 20,003.52 and 5,840.64 is: 8,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.32 : 20,003.52 = 5,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.32/20,003.52 = 5,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.32x = 20,003.52 × 5,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.32x = 116,833,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,833,359.05/13,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.54

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