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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.33, 20,013.28 and 5,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.33, 20,013.28 and 5,946.11 is: 8,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.33 : 20,013.28 = 5,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.33/20,013.28 = 5,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.33x = 20,013.28 × 5,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.33x = 119,001,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,001,124.46/13,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.40

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