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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.96, 20,083.44 and 5,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.96, 20,083.44 and 5,598.88 is: 8,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.96 : 20,083.44 = 5,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.96/20,083.44 = 5,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.96x = 20,083.44 × 5,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.96x = 112,444,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,444,770.55/13,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.32

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