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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.73, 20,095.23 and 5,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.73, 20,095.23 and 5,904.12 is: 8,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.73 : 20,095.23 = 5,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.73/20,095.23 = 5,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.73x = 20,095.23 × 5,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.73x = 118,644,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644,649.35/13,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.60

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