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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.32, 20,023.28 and 5,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.32, 20,023.28 and 5,553.44 is: 8,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.32 : 20,023.28 = 5,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.32/20,023.28 = 5,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.32x = 20,023.28 × 5,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.32x = 111,198,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,198,084.08/13,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.03

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