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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.52, 20,055 and 5,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.52, 20,055 and 5,976.32 is: 8,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.52 : 20,055 = 5,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.52/20,055 = 5,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.52x = 20,055 × 5,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.52x = 119,855,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,855,097.60/13,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.83

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