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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.59, 20,041.02 and 5,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.59, 20,041.02 and 5,965.43 is: 8,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.59 : 20,041.02 = 5,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.59/20,041.02 = 5,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.59x = 20,041.02 × 5,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.59x = 119,553,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,553,201.73/13,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.20

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