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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.60, 20,024.10 and 5,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.60, 20,024.10 and 5,554.20 is: 8,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.60 : 20,024.10 = 5,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.60/20,024.10 = 5,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.60x = 20,024.10 × 5,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.60x = 111,217,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,217,856.22/13,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.30

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