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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.12, 20,058.54 and 5,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.12, 20,058.54 and 5,578.14 is: 8,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.12 : 20,058.54 = 5,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.12/20,058.54 = 5,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.12x = 20,058.54 × 5,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.12x = 111,889,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,889,344.32/13,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.99

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