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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.84, 20,032.04 and 5,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.84, 20,032.04 and 5,455.62 is: 8,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.84 : 20,032.04 = 5,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.84/20,032.04 = 5,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.84x = 20,032.04 × 5,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.84x = 109,287,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,198.06/13,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.34

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