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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.05, 20,082.23 and 5,990.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.05, 20,082.23 and 5,990.29 is: 8,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.05 : 20,082.23 = 5,990.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.05/20,082.23 = 5,990.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.05x = 20,082.23 × 5,990.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.05x = 120,298,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,381.55/13,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.52

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