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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.08, 20,004.84 and 5,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.08, 20,004.84 and 5,544.80 is: 8,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.08 : 20,004.84 = 5,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.08/20,004.84 = 5,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.08x = 20,004.84 × 5,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.08x = 110,922,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,922,836.83/13,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.25

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