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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.71, 20,044.17 and 5,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.71, 20,044.17 and 5,969.27 is: 8,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.71 : 20,044.17 = 5,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.71/20,044.17 = 5,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.71x = 20,044.17 × 5,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.71x = 119,648,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,648,932.59/13,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.96

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