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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.42, 20,030.22 and 5,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.42, 20,030.22 and 5,466.47 is: 8,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.42 : 20,030.22 = 5,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.42/20,030.22 = 5,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.42x = 20,030.22 × 5,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.42x = 109,494,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,646.80/13,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.68

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