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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.23, 20,035.62 and 5,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.23, 20,035.62 and 5,863.19 is: 8,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.23 : 20,035.62 = 5,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.23/20,035.62 = 5,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.23x = 20,035.62 × 5,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.23x = 117,472,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472,696.92/13,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.74

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