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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.48, 20,051.24 and 5,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.48, 20,051.24 and 5,970.16 is: 8,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.48 : 20,051.24 = 5,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.48/20,051.24 = 5,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.48x = 20,051.24 × 5,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.48x = 119,709,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709,111.00/13,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.25

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