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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.09, 20,043.27 and 5,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.09, 20,043.27 and 5,966.93 is: 8,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.09 : 20,043.27 = 5,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.09/20,043.27 = 5,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.09x = 20,043.27 × 5,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.09x = 119,596,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,688.84/13,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.45

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