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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.24, 20,022.59 and 5,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.24, 20,022.59 and 5,947.93 is: 8,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.24 : 20,022.59 = 5,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.24/20,022.59 = 5,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.24x = 20,022.59 × 5,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.24x = 119,093,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,093,003.64/13,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.67

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