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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.62, 20,095.83 and 5,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.62, 20,095.83 and 5,993.01 is: 8,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.62 : 20,095.83 = 5,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.62/20,095.83 = 5,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.62x = 20,095.83 × 5,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.62x = 120,434,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,510.15/13,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.93

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