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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.98, 20,063.95 and 5,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.98, 20,063.95 and 5,482.19 is: 8,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.98 : 20,063.95 = 5,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.98/20,063.95 = 5,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.98x = 20,063.95 × 5,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.98x = 109,994,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,386.05/13,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.28

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