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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.72, 20,096.00 and 5,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.72, 20,096.00 and 5,997.53 is: 8,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.72 : 20,096.00 = 5,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.72/20,096.00 = 5,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.72x = 20,096.00 × 5,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.72x = 120,526,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,526,232.41/13,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.04

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