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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.83, 20,042.85 and 5,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.83, 20,042.85 and 5,968.39 is: 8,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.83 : 20,042.85 = 5,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.83/20,042.85 = 5,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.83x = 20,042.85 × 5,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.83x = 119,623,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,623,545.51/13,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.64

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