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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.29, 20,024.42 and 5,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.29, 20,024.42 and 5,569.33 is: 8,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.29 : 20,024.42 = 5,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.29/20,024.42 = 5,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.29x = 20,024.42 × 5,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.29x = 111,522,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522,575.19/13,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.57

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