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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.40, 20,072.16 and 5,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.40, 20,072.16 and 5,488.22 is: 8,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.40 : 20,072.16 = 5,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.40/20,072.16 = 5,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.40x = 20,072.16 × 5,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.40x = 110,160,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,429.96/13,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.35

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