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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.24, 20,032.32 and 5,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.24, 20,032.32 and 5,562.80 is: 8,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.24 : 20,032.32 = 5,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.24/20,032.32 = 5,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.24x = 20,032.32 × 5,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.24x = 111,435,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,789.70/13,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.10

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