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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.48, 20,036.76 and 5,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.48, 20,036.76 and 5,960.56 is: 8,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.48 : 20,036.76 = 5,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.48/20,036.76 = 5,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.48x = 20,036.76 × 5,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.48x = 119,430,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,310.19/13,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.08

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