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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.48, 20,039.22 and 5,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.48, 20,039.22 and 5,962.17 is: 8,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.48 : 20,039.22 = 5,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.48/20,039.22 = 5,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.48x = 20,039.22 × 5,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.48x = 119,477,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,236.31/13,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.26

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