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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.33, 20,036.10 and 5,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.33, 20,036.10 and 5,963.89 is: 8,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.33 : 20,036.10 = 5,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.33/20,036.10 = 5,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.33x = 20,036.10 × 5,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.33x = 119,493,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,493,096.43/13,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.89

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