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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.84, 20,044.40 and 5,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.84, 20,044.40 and 5,967.68 is: 8,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.84 : 20,044.40 = 5,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.84/20,044.40 = 5,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.84x = 20,044.40 × 5,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.84x = 119,618,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,618,434.93/13,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.57

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