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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.11, 20,012.46 and 5,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.11, 20,012.46 and 5,944.41 is: 8,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.11 : 20,012.46 = 5,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.11/20,012.46 = 5,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.11x = 20,012.46 × 5,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.11x = 118,962,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,962,267.35/13,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.64

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