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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.14, 20,037.53 and 5,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.14, 20,037.53 and 5,564.13 is: 8,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.14 : 20,037.53 = 5,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.14/20,037.53 = 5,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.14x = 20,037.53 × 5,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.14x = 111,491,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,421.80/13,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.95

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