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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.34, 20,014.78 and 5,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.34, 20,014.78 and 5,947.11 is: 8,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.34 : 20,014.78 = 5,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.34/20,014.78 = 5,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.34x = 20,014.78 × 5,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.34x = 119,030,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,030,068.55/13,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.90

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