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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.82, 20,046.81 and 5,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.82, 20,046.81 and 5,573.43 is: 8,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.82 : 20,046.81 = 5,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.82/20,046.81 = 5,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.82x = 20,046.81 × 5,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.82x = 111,729,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,729,492.26/13,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.97

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