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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.72, 20,066.16 and 5,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.72, 20,066.16 and 5,482.88 is: 8,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.72 : 20,066.16 = 5,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.72/20,066.16 = 5,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.72x = 20,066.16 × 5,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.72x = 110,020,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,347.34/13,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.08

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