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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.25, 20,071.88 and 5,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.25, 20,071.88 and 5,584.59 is: 8,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.25 : 20,071.88 = 5,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.25/20,071.88 = 5,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.25x = 20,071.88 × 5,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.25x = 112,093,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,093,192.41/13,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.89

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