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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.79, 20,032.28 and 5,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.79, 20,032.28 and 5,467.85 is: 8,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.79 : 20,032.28 = 5,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.79/20,032.28 = 5,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.79x = 20,032.28 × 5,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.79x = 109,533,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,502.20/13,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.74

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