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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.58, 20,012.61 and 5,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.58, 20,012.61 and 5,840.19 is: 8,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.58 : 20,012.61 = 5,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.58/20,012.61 = 5,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.58x = 20,012.61 × 5,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.58x = 116,877,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,877,444.80/13,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.02

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