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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.98, 20,044.04 and 5,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.98, 20,044.04 and 5,571.59 is: 8,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.98 : 20,044.04 = 5,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.98/20,044.04 = 5,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.98x = 20,044.04 × 5,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.98x = 111,677,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,677,044.75/13,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.20

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