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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.21, 20,043.41 and 5,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.21, 20,043.41 and 5,968.77 is: 8,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.21 : 20,043.41 = 5,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.21/20,043.41 = 5,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.21x = 20,043.41 × 5,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.21x = 119,634,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,634,504.31/13,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.21

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