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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.76, 20,081.58 and 5,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.76, 20,081.58 and 5,493.08 is: 8,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.76 : 20,081.58 = 5,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.76/20,081.58 = 5,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.76x = 20,081.58 × 5,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.76x = 110,309,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,725.47/13,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.52

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