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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.78, 20,071.17 and 5,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.78, 20,071.17 and 5,585.34 is: 8,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.78 : 20,071.17 = 5,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.78/20,071.17 = 5,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.78x = 20,071.17 × 5,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.78x = 112,104,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,104,308.65/13,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.01

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