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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.33, 20,027.28 and 5,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.33, 20,027.28 and 5,858.82 is: 8,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.33 : 20,027.28 = 5,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.33/20,027.28 = 5,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.33x = 20,027.28 × 5,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.33x = 117,336,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,336,228.61/13,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.81

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