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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.12, 20,052.54 and 5,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.12, 20,052.54 and 5,574.14 is: 8,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.12 : 20,052.54 = 5,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.12/20,052.54 = 5,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.12x = 20,052.54 × 5,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.12x = 111,775,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,775,665.32/13,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.99

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