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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.48, 20,045.76 and 5,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.48, 20,045.76 and 5,966.56 is: 8,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.48 : 20,045.76 = 5,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.48/20,045.76 = 5,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.48x = 20,045.76 × 5,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.48x = 119,604,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,604,229.79/13,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.08

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