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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.54, 20,000.49 and 5,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.54, 20,000.49 and 5,832.11 is: 8,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.54 : 20,000.49 = 5,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.54/20,000.49 = 5,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.54x = 20,000.49 × 5,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.54x = 116,645,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,645,090.54/13,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.87

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