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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.38, 20,050.37 and 5,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.38, 20,050.37 and 5,969.68 is: 8,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.38 : 20,050.37 = 5,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.38/20,050.37 = 5,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.38x = 20,050.37 × 5,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.38x = 119,694,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,694,292.78/13,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.55

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