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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.44, 20,000.06 and 5,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.44, 20,000.06 and 5,536.25 is: 8,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.44 : 20,000.06 = 5,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.44/20,000.06 = 5,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.44x = 20,000.06 × 5,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.44x = 110,725,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,725,332.18/13,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.07

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