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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.47, 20,040.63 and 5,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.47, 20,040.63 and 5,461.32 is: 8,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.47 : 20,040.63 = 5,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.47/20,040.63 = 5,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.47x = 20,040.63 × 5,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.47x = 109,448,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,293.43/13,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.95

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