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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.10, 20,046.28 and 5,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.10, 20,046.28 and 5,968.92 is: 8,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.10 : 20,046.28 = 5,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.10/20,046.28 = 5,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.10x = 20,046.28 × 5,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.10x = 119,654,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,654,641.62/13,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.44

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