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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.02, 20,175.93 and 5,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.02, 20,175.93 and 5,955.69 is: 8,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.02 : 20,175.93 = 5,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.02/20,175.93 = 5,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.02x = 20,175.93 × 5,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.02x = 120,161,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,161,584.54/13,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.95

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