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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.46, 20,023.95 and 5,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.46, 20,023.95 and 5,556.02 is: 8,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.46 : 20,023.95 = 5,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.46/20,023.95 = 5,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.46x = 20,023.95 × 5,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.46x = 111,253,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,253,466.68/13,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.68

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