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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.35, 20,030.13 and 5,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.35, 20,030.13 and 5,466.41 is: 8,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.35 : 20,030.13 = 5,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.35/20,030.13 = 5,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.35x = 20,030.13 × 5,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.35x = 109,492,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,902.93/13,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.59

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