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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.12, 20,064.56 and 5,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.12, 20,064.56 and 5,582.16 is: 8,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.12 : 20,064.56 = 5,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.12/20,064.56 = 5,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.12x = 20,064.56 × 5,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.12x = 112,003,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,003,584.25/13,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.02

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