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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.16, 20,040.90 and 5,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.16, 20,040.90 and 5,568.76 is: 8,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.16 : 20,040.90 = 5,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.16/20,040.90 = 5,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.16x = 20,040.90 × 5,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.16x = 111,602,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,962.28/13,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.04

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