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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.46, 20,040.45 and 5,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.46, 20,040.45 and 5,567.02 is: 8,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.46 : 20,040.45 = 5,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.46/20,040.45 = 5,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.46x = 20,040.45 × 5,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.46x = 111,565,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,565,585.96/13,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.18

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