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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.80, 20,009.70 and 5,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.80, 20,009.70 and 5,936.40 is: 8,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.80 : 20,009.70 = 5,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.80/20,009.70 = 5,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.80x = 20,009.70 × 5,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.80x = 118,785,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,583.08/13,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.60

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