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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.08, 20,037.29 and 5,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.08, 20,037.29 and 5,962.94 is: 8,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.08 : 20,037.29 = 5,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.08/20,037.29 = 5,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.08x = 20,037.29 × 5,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.08x = 119,481,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,481,158.03/13,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.49

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