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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.36, 20,031.62 and 5,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.36, 20,031.62 and 5,467.42 is: 8,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.36 : 20,031.62 = 5,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.36/20,031.62 = 5,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.36x = 20,031.62 × 5,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.36x = 109,521,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,521,279.82/13,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.09

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