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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.71, 20,042.67 and 5,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.71, 20,042.67 and 5,968.27 is: 8,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.71 : 20,042.67 = 5,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.71/20,042.67 = 5,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.71x = 20,042.67 × 5,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.71x = 119,619,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,936.03/13,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.46

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