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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.34, 20,016.27 and 5,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.34, 20,016.27 and 5,948.11 is: 8,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.34 : 20,016.27 = 5,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.34/20,016.27 = 5,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.34x = 20,016.27 × 5,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.34x = 119,058,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,058,975.75/13,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.39

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