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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.29, 20,022.92 and 5,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.29, 20,022.92 and 5,568.33 is: 8,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.29 : 20,022.92 = 5,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.29/20,022.92 = 5,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.29x = 20,022.92 × 5,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.29x = 111,494,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,494,198.28/13,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.07

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