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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.13, 20,024.91 and 5,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.13, 20,024.91 and 5,449.83 is: 8,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.13 : 20,024.91 = 5,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.13/20,024.91 = 5,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.13x = 20,024.91 × 5,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.13x = 109,132,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,132,355.27/13,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.24

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