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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.96, 20,053.20 and 5,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.96, 20,053.20 and 5,575.52 is: 8,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.96 : 20,053.20 = 5,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.96/20,053.20 = 5,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.96x = 20,053.20 × 5,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.96x = 111,807,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,807,017.66/13,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.93

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