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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.24, 20,000.56 and 5,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.24, 20,000.56 and 5,541.60 is: 8,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.24 : 20,000.56 = 5,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.24/20,000.56 = 5,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.24x = 20,000.56 × 5,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.24x = 110,835,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,835,103.30/13,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.31

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