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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.96, 20,023.20 and 5,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.96, 20,023.20 and 5,555.52 is: 8,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.96 : 20,023.20 = 5,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.96/20,023.20 = 5,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.96x = 20,023.20 × 5,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.96x = 111,239,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,239,288.06/13,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.93

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