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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.48, 20,110.32 and 5,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.48, 20,110.32 and 5,908.68 is: 8,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.48 : 20,110.32 = 5,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.48/20,110.32 = 5,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.48x = 20,110.32 × 5,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.48x = 118,825,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,445.58/13,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.61

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