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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.56, 20,029.80 and 5,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.56, 20,029.80 and 5,956.02 is: 8,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.56 : 20,029.80 = 5,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.56/20,029.80 = 5,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.56x = 20,029.80 × 5,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.56x = 119,297,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,889.40/13,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.13

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