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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.95, 20,070.82 and 5,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.95, 20,070.82 and 5,989.03 is: 8,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.95 : 20,070.82 = 5,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.95/20,070.82 = 5,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.95x = 20,070.82 × 5,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.95x = 120,204,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,204,743.10/13,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.92

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