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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.80, 20,073.58 and 5,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.80, 20,073.58 and 5,591 is: 8,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.80 : 20,073.58 = 5,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.80/20,073.58 = 5,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.80x = 20,073.58 × 5,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.80x = 112,231,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,231,385.78/13,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.24

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