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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.42, 20,065.92 and 5,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.42, 20,065.92 and 5,976.58 is: 8,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.42 : 20,065.92 = 5,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.42/20,065.92 = 5,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.42x = 20,065.92 × 5,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.42x = 119,925,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,576.15/13,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.13

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