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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.21, 20,041.91 and 5,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.21, 20,041.91 and 5,967.77 is: 8,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.21 : 20,041.91 = 5,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.21/20,041.91 = 5,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.21x = 20,041.91 × 5,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.21x = 119,605,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,605,423.95/13,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.70

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