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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.52, 20,056.50 and 5,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.52, 20,056.50 and 5,977.32 is: 8,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.52 : 20,056.50 = 5,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.52/20,056.50 = 5,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.52x = 20,056.50 × 5,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.52x = 119,884,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,884,118.58/13,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.33

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