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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.76, 20,022.84 and 5,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.76, 20,022.84 and 5,570.40 is: 8,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.76 : 20,022.84 = 5,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.76/20,022.84 = 5,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.76x = 20,022.84 × 5,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.76x = 111,535,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,535,227.94/13,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.10

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