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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.71, 20,045.84 and 5,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.71, 20,045.84 and 5,964.51 is: 8,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.71 : 20,045.84 = 5,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.71/20,045.84 = 5,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.71x = 20,045.84 × 5,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.71x = 119,563,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563,583.32/13,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.89

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