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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.96, 20,046.21 and 5,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.96, 20,046.21 and 5,964.76 is: 8,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.96 : 20,046.21 = 5,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.96/20,046.21 = 5,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.96x = 20,046.21 × 5,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.96x = 119,570,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,831.56/13,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.27

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