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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.96, 20,078.94 and 5,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.96, 20,078.94 and 5,595.88 is: 8,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.96 : 20,078.94 = 5,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.96/20,078.94 = 5,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.96x = 20,078.94 × 5,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.96x = 112,359,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359,338.77/13,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.82

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