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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.61, 20,034.84 and 5,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.61, 20,034.84 and 5,457.45 is: 8,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.61 : 20,034.84 = 5,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.61/20,034.84 = 5,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.61x = 20,034.84 × 5,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.61x = 109,339,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,339,137.56/13,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.14

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