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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.27, 20,039.70 and 5,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.27, 20,039.70 and 5,962.58 is: 8,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.27 : 20,039.70 = 5,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.27/20,039.70 = 5,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.27x = 20,039.70 × 5,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.27x = 119,488,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,488,314.43/13,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.24

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