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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341, 20,009.07 and 5,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341, 20,009.07 and 5,944.08 is: 8,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341 : 20,009.07 = 5,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341/20,009.07 = 5,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341x = 20,009.07 × 5,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341x = 118,935,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,483.09/13,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.04

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