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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.64, 20,014.74 and 5,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.64, 20,014.74 and 5,552.04 is: 8,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.64 : 20,014.74 = 5,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.64/20,014.74 = 5,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.64x = 20,014.74 × 5,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.64x = 111,122,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,637.07/13,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.02

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