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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.94, 20,039.55 and 5,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.94, 20,039.55 and 5,567.50 is: 8,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.94 : 20,039.55 = 5,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.94/20,039.55 = 5,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.94x = 20,039.55 × 5,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.94x = 111,570,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,570,194.63/13,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.23

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