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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.80, 20,048.40 and 5,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.80, 20,048.40 and 5,966.40 is: 8,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.80 : 20,048.40 = 5,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.80/20,048.40 = 5,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.80x = 20,048.40 × 5,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.80x = 119,616,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,616,773.76/13,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.82

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