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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.30, 20,055.60 and 5,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.30, 20,055.60 and 5,972.54 is: 8,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.30 : 20,055.60 = 5,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.30/20,055.60 = 5,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.30x = 20,055.60 × 5,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.30x = 119,782,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,782,772.95/13,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.88

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