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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.17, 20,082.24 and 5,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.17, 20,082.24 and 5,993.19 is: 8,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.17 : 20,082.24 = 5,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.17/20,082.24 = 5,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.17x = 20,082.24 × 5,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.17x = 120,356,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,356,679.95/13,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.46

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