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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.42, 20,064.42 and 5,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.42, 20,064.42 and 5,975.58 is: 8,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.42 : 20,064.42 = 5,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.42/20,064.42 = 5,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.42x = 20,064.42 × 5,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.42x = 119,896,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,546.86/13,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.63

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