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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.20, 20,072.70 and 5,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.20, 20,072.70 and 5,990.28 is: 8,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.20 : 20,072.70 = 5,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.20/20,072.70 = 5,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.20x = 20,072.70 × 5,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.20x = 120,241,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,241,093.36/13,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.80

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