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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.12, 20,061.54 and 5,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.12, 20,061.54 and 5,580.14 is: 8,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.12 : 20,061.54 = 5,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.12/20,061.54 = 5,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.12x = 20,061.54 × 5,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.12x = 111,946,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,946,201.82/13,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.99

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