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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.24, 20,014.06 and 5,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.24, 20,014.06 and 5,550.60 is: 8,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.24 : 20,014.06 = 5,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.24/20,014.06 = 5,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.24x = 20,014.06 × 5,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.24x = 111,090,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,090,041.44/13,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.82

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