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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.26, 20,004.93 and 5,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.26, 20,004.93 and 5,556.30 is: 8,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.26 : 20,004.93 = 5,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.26/20,004.93 = 5,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.26x = 20,004.93 × 5,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.26x = 111,153,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,153,392.56/13,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.05

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