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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.02, 20,055.75 and 5,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.02, 20,055.75 and 5,976.82 is: 8,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.02 : 20,055.75 = 5,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.02/20,055.75 = 5,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.02x = 20,055.75 × 5,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.02x = 119,869,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,869,607.72/13,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.58

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