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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.04, 20,065.08 and 5,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.04, 20,065.08 and 5,979.80 is: 8,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.04 : 20,065.08 = 5,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.04/20,065.08 = 5,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.04x = 20,065.08 × 5,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.04x = 119,985,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,985,165.38/13,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.83

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