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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.33, 20,042.10 and 5,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.33, 20,042.10 and 5,967.89 is: 8,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.33 : 20,042.10 = 5,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.33/20,042.10 = 5,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.33x = 20,042.10 × 5,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.33x = 119,609,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,048.17/13,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.89

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