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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.42, 20,190.26 and 5,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.42, 20,190.26 and 5,965.91 is: 8,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.42 : 20,190.26 = 5,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.42/20,190.26 = 5,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.42x = 20,190.26 × 5,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.42x = 120,453,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,453,143.26/13,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.71

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