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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.36, 20,086.54 and 5,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.36, 20,086.54 and 5,887.06 is: 8,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.36 : 20,086.54 = 5,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.36/20,086.54 = 5,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.36x = 20,086.54 × 5,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.36x = 118,250,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,250,634.35/13,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.01

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