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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.07, 20,037.14 and 5,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.07, 20,037.14 and 5,566.88 is: 8,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.07 : 20,037.14 = 5,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.07/20,037.14 = 5,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.07x = 20,037.14 × 5,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.07x = 111,544,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,544,225.90/13,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.33

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