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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.24, 20,039.40 and 5,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.24, 20,039.40 and 5,962.32 is: 8,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.24 : 20,039.40 = 5,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.24/20,039.40 = 5,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.24x = 20,039.40 × 5,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.24x = 119,481,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,481,315.41/13,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.72

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