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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.58, 20,011.11 and 5,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.58, 20,011.11 and 5,839.19 is: 8,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.58 : 20,011.11 = 5,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.58/20,011.11 = 5,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.58x = 20,011.11 × 5,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.58x = 116,848,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,848,573.35/13,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.51

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