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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.79, 20,035.28 and 5,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.79, 20,035.28 and 5,469.85 is: 8,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.79 : 20,035.28 = 5,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.79/20,035.28 = 5,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.79x = 20,035.28 × 5,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.79x = 109,589,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,589,976.31/13,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.74

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