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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.43, 20,035.92 and 5,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.43, 20,035.92 and 5,458.21 is: 8,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.43 : 20,035.92 = 5,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.43/20,035.92 = 5,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.43x = 20,035.92 × 5,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.43x = 109,360,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,360,258.90/13,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.22

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