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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.27, 20,035.20 and 5,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.27, 20,035.20 and 5,959.58 is: 8,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.27 : 20,035.20 = 5,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.27/20,035.20 = 5,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.27x = 20,035.20 × 5,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.27x = 119,401,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401,265.87/13,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.74

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