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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.70, 20,003.85 and 5,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.70, 20,003.85 and 5,943.30 is: 8,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.70 : 20,003.85 = 5,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.70/20,003.85 = 5,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.70x = 20,003.85 × 5,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.70x = 118,888,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,888,881.71/13,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.74

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