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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.28, 20,072.64 and 5,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.28, 20,072.64 and 5,582.24 is: 8,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.28 : 20,072.64 = 5,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.28/20,072.64 = 5,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.28x = 20,072.64 × 5,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.28x = 112,050,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,050,293.91/13,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.66

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