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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.98, 20,015.27 and 5,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.98, 20,015.27 and 5,946.28 is: 8,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.98 : 20,015.27 = 5,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.98/20,015.27 = 5,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.98x = 20,015.27 × 5,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.98x = 119,016,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,016,342.22/13,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.44

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