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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.91, 20,062.30 and 5,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.91, 20,062.30 and 5,481.09 is: 8,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.91 : 20,062.30 = 5,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.91/20,062.30 = 5,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.91x = 20,062.30 × 5,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.91x = 109,963,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,963,271.91/13,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.61

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