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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.15, 20,042.04 and 5,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.15, 20,042.04 and 5,567.14 is: 8,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.15 : 20,042.04 = 5,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.15/20,042.04 = 5,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.15x = 20,042.04 × 5,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.15x = 111,576,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576,842.57/13,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.47

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