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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.68, 20,006.36 and 5,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.68, 20,006.36 and 5,940.24 is: 8,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.68 : 20,006.36 = 5,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.68/20,006.36 = 5,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.68x = 20,006.36 × 5,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.68x = 118,842,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842,579.93/13,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.29

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