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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.16, 20,003.32 and 5,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.16, 20,003.32 and 5,935.38 is: 8,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.16 : 20,003.32 = 5,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.16/20,003.32 = 5,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.16x = 20,003.32 × 5,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.16x = 118,727,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,727,305.46/13,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.99

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