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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.63, 20,015.44 and 5,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.63, 20,015.44 and 5,449.86 is: 8,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.63 : 20,015.44 = 5,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.63/20,015.44 = 5,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.63x = 20,015.44 × 5,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.63x = 109,081,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,081,315.49/13,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.79

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