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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.32, 20,064.78 and 5,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.32, 20,064.78 and 5,586.52 is: 8,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.32 : 20,064.78 = 5,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.32/20,064.78 = 5,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.32x = 20,064.78 × 5,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.32x = 112,092,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092,294.77/13,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.03

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