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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.96, 20,042.70 and 5,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.96, 20,042.70 and 5,568.52 is: 8,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.96 : 20,042.70 = 5,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.96/20,042.70 = 5,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.96x = 20,042.70 × 5,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.96x = 111,608,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,608,175.80/13,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.43

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