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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.34, 20,017.77 and 5,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.34, 20,017.77 and 5,949.12 is: 8,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.34 : 20,017.77 = 5,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.34/20,017.77 = 5,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.34x = 20,017.77 × 5,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.34x = 119,088,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,088,115.86/13,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.90

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