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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.85, 20,035.01 and 5,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.85, 20,035.01 and 5,960.60 is: 8,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.85 : 20,035.01 = 5,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.85/20,035.01 = 5,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.85x = 20,035.01 × 5,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.85x = 119,420,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,420,580.43/13,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.10

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