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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.17, 20,191.38 and 5,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.17, 20,191.38 and 5,966.65 is: 8,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.17 : 20,191.38 = 5,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.17/20,191.38 = 5,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.17x = 20,191.38 × 5,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.17x = 120,474,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,900.34/13,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.82

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