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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.56, 20,633.76 and 5,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.56, 20,633.76 and 5,960.16 is: 8,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.56 : 20,633.76 = 5,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.56/20,633.76 = 5,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.56x = 20,633.76 × 5,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.56x = 122,980,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,980,511.00/13,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.67

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