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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.12, 20,050.68 and 5,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.12, 20,050.68 and 5,578.16 is: 8,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.12 : 20,050.68 = 5,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.12/20,050.68 = 5,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.12x = 20,050.68 × 5,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.12x = 111,845,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,845,901.15/13,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.24

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