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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.16, 20,006.32 and 5,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.16, 20,006.32 and 5,937.38 is: 8,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.16 : 20,006.32 = 5,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.16/20,006.32 = 5,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.16x = 20,006.32 × 5,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.16x = 118,785,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,124.24/13,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.99

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