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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.94, 20,046.96 and 5,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.94, 20,046.96 and 5,870.88 is: 8,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.94 : 20,046.96 = 5,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.94/20,046.96 = 5,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.94x = 20,046.96 × 5,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.94x = 117,693,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,693,296.52/13,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.17

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