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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.68, 20,193.63 and 5,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.68, 20,193.63 and 5,968.16 is: 8,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.68 : 20,193.63 = 5,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.68/20,193.63 = 5,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.68x = 20,193.63 × 5,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.68x = 120,518,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,713.85/13,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.07

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