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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.43, 20,024.55 and 5,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.43, 20,024.55 and 5,558.85 is: 8,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.43 : 20,024.55 = 5,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.43/20,024.55 = 5,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.43x = 20,024.55 × 5,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.43x = 111,313,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,313,469.77/13,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.44

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