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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.13, 20,057.25 and 5,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.13, 20,057.25 and 5,484.33 is: 8,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.13 : 20,057.25 = 5,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.13/20,057.25 = 5,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.13x = 20,057.25 × 5,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.13x = 110,000,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,000,598.46/13,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.96

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