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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.10, 20,003.85 and 5,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.10, 20,003.85 and 5,540.70 is: 8,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.10 : 20,003.85 = 5,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.10/20,003.85 = 5,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.10x = 20,003.85 × 5,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.10x = 110,835,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,835,331.70/13,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.04

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