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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.46, 20,006.07 and 5,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.46, 20,006.07 and 5,546.26 is: 8,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.46 : 20,006.07 = 5,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.46/20,006.07 = 5,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.46x = 20,006.07 × 5,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.46x = 110,958,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,958,865.80/13,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.72

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