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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.98, 20,036.75 and 5,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.98, 20,036.75 and 5,863.94 is: 8,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.98 : 20,036.75 = 5,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.98/20,036.75 = 5,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.98x = 20,036.75 × 5,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.98x = 117,494,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494,320.57/13,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.87

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