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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.21, 20,044.91 and 5,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.21, 20,044.91 and 5,969.77 is: 8,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.21 : 20,044.91 = 5,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.21/20,044.91 = 5,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.21x = 20,044.91 × 5,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.21x = 119,663,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,663,502.37/13,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.71

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