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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.64, 20,041.26 and 5,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.64, 20,041.26 and 5,960.44 is: 8,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.64 : 20,041.26 = 5,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.64/20,041.26 = 5,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.64x = 20,041.26 × 5,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.64x = 119,454,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,454,727.75/13,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.47

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