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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.13, 20,001.09 and 5,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.13, 20,001.09 and 5,536.95 is: 8,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.13 : 20,001.09 = 5,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.13/20,001.09 = 5,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.13x = 20,001.09 × 5,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.13x = 110,745,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,035.28/13,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.12

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