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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.84, 20,012.60 and 5,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.84, 20,012.60 and 5,544.64 is: 8,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.84 : 20,012.60 = 5,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.84/20,012.60 = 5,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.84x = 20,012.60 × 5,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.84x = 110,962,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,962,662.46/13,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.64

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