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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.28, 20,068.14 and 5,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.28, 20,068.14 and 5,579.24 is: 8,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.28 : 20,068.14 = 5,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.28/20,068.14 = 5,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.28x = 20,068.14 × 5,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.28x = 111,964,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,964,969.41/13,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.16

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