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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.05, 20,089.07 and 5,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.05, 20,089.07 and 5,888.75 is: 8,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.05 : 20,089.07 = 5,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.05/20,089.07 = 5,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.05x = 20,089.07 × 5,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.05x = 118,299,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,299,425.24/13,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.54

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