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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.76, 20,033.34 and 5,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.76, 20,033.34 and 5,577.40 is: 8,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.76 : 20,033.34 = 5,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.76/20,033.34 = 5,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.76x = 20,033.34 × 5,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.76x = 111,733,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,733,950.52/13,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.59

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