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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.46, 20,028.96 and 5,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.46, 20,028.96 and 5,953.26 is: 8,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.46 : 20,028.96 = 5,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.46/20,028.96 = 5,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.46x = 20,028.96 × 5,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.46x = 119,237,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,606.41/13,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.02

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