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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.90, 20,042.95 and 5,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.90, 20,042.95 and 5,968.46 is: 8,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.90 : 20,042.95 = 5,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.90/20,042.95 = 5,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.90x = 20,042.95 × 5,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.90x = 119,625,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,625,415.30/13,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.74

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