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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.24, 20,008.32 and 5,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.24, 20,008.32 and 5,548.80 is: 8,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.24 : 20,008.32 = 5,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.24/20,008.32 = 5,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.24x = 20,008.32 × 5,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.24x = 111,022,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,022,166.02/13,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.60

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