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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.85, 20,046.59 and 5,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.85, 20,046.59 and 5,468.18 is: 8,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.85 : 20,046.59 = 5,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.85/20,046.59 = 5,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.85x = 20,046.59 × 5,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.85x = 109,618,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,618,426.29/13,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.07

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