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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.04, 20,062.72 and 5,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.04, 20,062.72 and 5,977.28 is: 8,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.04 : 20,062.72 = 5,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.04/20,062.72 = 5,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.04x = 20,062.72 × 5,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.04x = 119,920,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,495.00/13,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.00

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