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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.75, 20,000.04 and 5,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.75, 20,000.04 and 5,437.05 is: 8,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.75 : 20,000.04 = 5,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.75/20,000.04 = 5,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.75x = 20,000.04 × 5,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.75x = 108,741,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,217.48/13,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.40

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