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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.34, 20,027.25 and 5,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.34, 20,027.25 and 5,447.62 is: 8,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.34 : 20,027.25 = 5,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.34/20,027.25 = 5,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.34x = 20,027.25 × 5,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.34x = 109,100,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,100,872.68/13,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.59

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