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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.93, 20,032.17 and 5,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.93, 20,032.17 and 5,455.71 is: 8,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.93 : 20,032.17 = 5,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.93/20,032.17 = 5,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.93x = 20,032.17 × 5,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.93x = 109,289,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,289,710.19/13,354.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.47

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