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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.92, 20,029.92 and 5,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.92, 20,029.92 and 5,959.04 is: 8,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.92 : 20,029.92 = 5,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.92/20,029.92 = 5,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.92x = 20,029.92 × 5,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.92x = 119,359,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,094.48/13,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.13

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