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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.80, 20,036.63 and 5,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.80, 20,036.63 and 5,960.25 is: 8,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.80 : 20,036.63 = 5,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.80/20,036.63 = 5,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.80x = 20,036.63 × 5,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.80x = 119,423,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,338.86/13,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.00

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