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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.04, 20,059.72 and 5,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.04, 20,059.72 and 5,975.28 is: 8,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.04 : 20,059.72 = 5,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.04/20,059.72 = 5,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.04x = 20,059.72 × 5,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.04x = 119,862,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,862,443.72/13,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.00

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