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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.04, 20,061.22 and 5,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.04, 20,061.22 and 5,976.28 is: 8,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.04 : 20,061.22 = 5,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.04/20,061.22 = 5,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.04x = 20,061.22 × 5,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.04x = 119,891,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,891,467.86/13,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.50

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