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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.80, 20,070.60 and 5,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.80, 20,070.60 and 5,588.40 is: 8,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.80 : 20,070.60 = 5,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.80/20,070.60 = 5,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.80x = 20,070.60 × 5,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.80x = 112,162,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,162,541.04/13,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.60

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