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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.38, 20,048.87 and 5,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.38, 20,048.87 and 5,968.68 is: 8,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.38 : 20,048.87 = 5,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.38/20,048.87 = 5,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.38x = 20,048.87 × 5,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.38x = 119,665,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,289.39/13,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.05

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