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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.51, 20,074.46 and 5,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.51, 20,074.46 and 5,988.22 is: 8,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.51 : 20,074.46 = 5,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.51/20,074.46 = 5,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.51x = 20,074.46 × 5,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.51x = 120,210,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,210,247.65/13,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.00

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