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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.16, 20,036.16 and 5,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.16, 20,036.16 and 5,963.04 is: 8,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.16 : 20,036.16 = 5,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.16/20,036.16 = 5,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.16x = 20,036.16 × 5,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.16x = 119,476,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,476,423.53/13,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.08

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