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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.32, 20,014.94 and 5,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.32, 20,014.94 and 5,546.12 is: 8,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.32 : 20,014.94 = 5,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.32/20,014.94 = 5,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.32x = 20,014.94 × 5,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.32x = 111,005,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,005,259.03/13,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.91

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