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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.48, 20,064.36 and 5,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.48, 20,064.36 and 5,982.56 is: 8,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.48 : 20,064.36 = 5,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.48/20,064.36 = 5,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.48x = 20,064.36 × 5,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.48x = 120,036,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,036,237.56/13,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.67

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