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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.48, 20,034.72 and 5,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.48, 20,034.72 and 5,959.17 is: 8,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.48 : 20,034.72 = 5,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.48/20,034.72 = 5,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.48x = 20,034.72 × 5,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.48x = 119,390,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,390,302.38/13,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.76

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