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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.38, 20,059.92 and 5,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.38, 20,059.92 and 5,473.26 is: 8,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.38 : 20,059.92 = 5,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.38/20,059.92 = 5,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.38x = 20,059.92 × 5,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.38x = 109,793,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,793,157.74/13,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.44

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