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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.23, 20,026.85 and 5,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.23, 20,026.85 and 5,953.91 is: 8,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.23 : 20,026.85 = 5,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.23/20,026.85 = 5,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.23x = 20,026.85 × 5,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.23x = 119,237,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,932.58/13,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.86

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