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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.84, 20,044.36 and 5,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.84, 20,044.36 and 5,969.40 is: 8,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.84 : 20,044.36 = 5,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.84/20,044.36 = 5,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.84x = 20,044.36 × 5,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.84x = 119,652,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,802.58/13,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.16

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