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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.05, 20,056.73 and 5,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.05, 20,056.73 and 5,973.29 is: 8,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.05 : 20,056.73 = 5,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.05/20,056.73 = 5,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.05x = 20,056.73 × 5,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.05x = 119,804,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,804,534.59/13,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.01

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