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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.96, 20,041.20 and 5,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.96, 20,041.20 and 5,567.52 is: 8,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.96 : 20,041.20 = 5,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.96/20,041.20 = 5,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.96x = 20,041.20 × 5,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.96x = 111,579,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,781.82/13,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.93

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