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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.04, 20,031.60 and 5,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.04, 20,031.60 and 5,957.43 is: 8,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.04 : 20,031.60 = 5,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.04/20,031.60 = 5,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.04x = 20,031.60 × 5,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.04x = 119,336,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,854.79/13,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.71

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