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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.68, 20,016.36 and 5,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.68, 20,016.36 and 5,953.06 is: 8,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.68 : 20,016.36 = 5,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.68/20,016.36 = 5,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.68x = 20,016.36 × 5,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.68x = 119,158,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,158,592.06/13,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.95

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