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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.40, 20,073.66 and 5,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.40, 20,073.66 and 5,489.22 is: 8,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.40 : 20,073.66 = 5,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.40/20,073.66 = 5,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.40x = 20,073.66 × 5,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.40x = 110,188,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,188,735.95/13,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.85

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