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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.96, 20,039.70 and 5,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.96, 20,039.70 and 5,566.52 is: 8,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.96 : 20,039.70 = 5,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.96/20,039.70 = 5,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.96x = 20,039.70 × 5,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.96x = 111,551,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,551,390.84/13,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.43

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