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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.38, 20,047.37 and 5,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.38, 20,047.37 and 5,967.68 is: 8,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.38 : 20,047.37 = 5,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.38/20,047.37 = 5,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.38x = 20,047.37 × 5,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.38x = 119,636,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,636,158.93/13,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.54

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