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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.64, 20,044.28 and 5,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.64, 20,044.28 and 5,568.63 is: 8,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.64 : 20,044.28 = 5,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.64/20,044.28 = 5,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.64x = 20,044.28 × 5,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.64x = 111,619,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619,178.94/13,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.70

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