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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.10, 20,087.97 and 5,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.10, 20,087.97 and 5,995.18 is: 8,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.10 : 20,087.97 = 5,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.10/20,087.97 = 5,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.10x = 20,087.97 × 5,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.10x = 120,430,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,430,995.98/13,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.69

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