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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.91, 20,019.89 and 5,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.91, 20,019.89 and 5,450.26 is: 8,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.91 : 20,019.89 = 5,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.91/20,019.89 = 5,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.91x = 20,019.89 × 5,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.91x = 109,113,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,113,605.67/13,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.26

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