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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.33, 20,025.78 and 5,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.33, 20,025.78 and 5,857.82 is: 8,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.33 : 20,025.78 = 5,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.33/20,025.78 = 5,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.33x = 20,025.78 × 5,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.33x = 117,307,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,307,400.55/13,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.31

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