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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.52, 20,053.50 and 5,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.52, 20,053.50 and 5,975.32 is: 8,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.52 : 20,053.50 = 5,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.52/20,053.50 = 5,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.52x = 20,053.50 × 5,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.52x = 119,826,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,826,079.62/13,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.33

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