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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.45, 20,006.10 and 5,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.45, 20,006.10 and 5,942.10 is: 8,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.45 : 20,006.10 = 5,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.45/20,006.10 = 5,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.45x = 20,006.10 × 5,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.45x = 118,878,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878,246.81/13,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.44

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