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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.79, 20,030.78 and 5,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.79, 20,030.78 and 5,466.85 is: 8,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.79 : 20,030.78 = 5,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.79/20,030.78 = 5,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.79x = 20,030.78 × 5,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.79x = 109,505,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,233.23/13,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.24

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