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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.10, 20,045.01 and 5,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.10, 20,045.01 and 5,965.82 is: 8,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.10 : 20,045.01 = 5,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.10/20,045.01 = 5,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.10x = 20,045.01 × 5,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.10x = 119,584,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,584,921.56/13,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.89

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