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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.04, 20,028.02 and 5,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.04, 20,028.02 and 5,458.26 is: 8,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.04 : 20,028.02 = 5,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.04/20,028.02 = 5,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.04x = 20,028.02 × 5,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.04x = 109,318,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,318,140.45/13,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.37

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