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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.34, 20,020.76 and 5,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.34, 20,020.76 and 5,951.12 is: 8,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.34 : 20,020.76 = 5,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.34/20,020.76 = 5,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.34x = 20,020.76 × 5,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.34x = 119,145,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,145,945.25/13,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.90

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