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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.28, 20,034.27 and 5,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.28, 20,034.27 and 5,568.84 is: 8,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.28 : 20,034.27 = 5,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.28/20,034.27 = 5,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.28x = 20,034.27 × 5,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.28x = 111,567,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,567,644.15/13,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.20

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