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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.88, 20,017.73 and 5,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.88, 20,017.73 and 5,948.84 is: 8,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.88 : 20,017.73 = 5,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.88/20,017.73 = 5,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.88x = 20,017.73 × 5,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.88x = 119,082,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,082,337.85/13,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.77

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