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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.45, 20,190.30 and 5,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.45, 20,190.30 and 5,965.94 is: 8,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.45 : 20,190.30 = 5,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.45/20,190.30 = 5,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.45x = 20,190.30 × 5,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.45x = 120,454,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,118.38/13,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.76

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