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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.64, 20,045.78 and 5,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.64, 20,045.78 and 5,569.63 is: 8,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.64 : 20,045.78 = 5,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.64/20,045.78 = 5,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.64x = 20,045.78 × 5,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.64x = 111,647,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,647,577.66/13,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.20

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