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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.48, 20,044.26 and 5,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.48, 20,044.26 and 5,965.56 is: 8,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.48 : 20,044.26 = 5,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.48/20,044.26 = 5,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.48x = 20,044.26 × 5,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.48x = 119,575,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575,235.69/13,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.58

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