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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.45, 20,068.57 and 5,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.45, 20,068.57 and 5,987.53 is: 8,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.45 : 20,068.57 = 5,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.45/20,068.57 = 5,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.45x = 20,068.57 × 5,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.45x = 120,161,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,161,164.93/13,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.67

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