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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.59, 20,044.02 and 5,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.59, 20,044.02 and 5,967.43 is: 8,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.59 : 20,044.02 = 5,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.59/20,044.02 = 5,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.59x = 20,044.02 × 5,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.59x = 119,611,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,611,186.05/13,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.20

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