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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.98, 20,053.44 and 4,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.98, 20,053.44 and 4,482.20 is: 6,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.98 : 20,053.44 = 4,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.98/20,053.44 = 4,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.98x = 20,053.44 × 4,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.98x = 89,883,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,528.77/13,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.80

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