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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.48, 20,037.98 and 5,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.48, 20,037.98 and 5,959.28 is: 8,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.48 : 20,037.98 = 5,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.48/20,037.98 = 5,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.48x = 20,037.98 × 5,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.48x = 119,411,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,411,933.45/13,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.04

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