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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.34, 20,049.60 and 5,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.34, 20,049.60 and 5,972.90 is: 8,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.34 : 20,049.60 = 5,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.34/20,049.60 = 5,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.34x = 20,049.60 × 5,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.34x = 119,754,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,754,255.84/13,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.40

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