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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.08, 20,035.79 and 5,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.08, 20,035.79 and 5,961.94 is: 8,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.08 : 20,035.79 = 5,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.08/20,035.79 = 5,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.08x = 20,035.79 × 5,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.08x = 119,452,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,452,177.83/13,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.99

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