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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.60, 20,001.60 and 5,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.60, 20,001.60 and 5,539.20 is: 8,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.60 : 20,001.60 = 5,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.60/20,001.60 = 5,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.60x = 20,001.60 × 5,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.60x = 110,792,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,792,862.72/13,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.79

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