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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.80, 20,005.20 and 5,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.80, 20,005.20 and 5,551.20 is: 8,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.80 : 20,005.20 = 5,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.80/20,005.20 = 5,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.80x = 20,005.20 × 5,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.80x = 111,052,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,052,866.24/13,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.80

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