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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.34, 20,037.60 and 5,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.34, 20,037.60 and 5,964.90 is: 8,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.34 : 20,037.60 = 5,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.34/20,037.60 = 5,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.34x = 20,037.60 × 5,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.34x = 119,522,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,280.24/13,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.40

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