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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.33, 20,045.10 and 5,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.33, 20,045.10 and 5,969.89 is: 8,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.33 : 20,045.10 = 5,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.33/20,045.10 = 5,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.33x = 20,045.10 × 5,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.33x = 119,667,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,667,042.04/13,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.89

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