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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.08, 20,034.29 and 5,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.08, 20,034.29 and 5,960.94 is: 8,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.08 : 20,034.29 = 5,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.08/20,034.29 = 5,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.08x = 20,034.29 × 5,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.08x = 119,423,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,219.57/13,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.49

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