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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.16, 20,097.36 and 5,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.16, 20,097.36 and 5,606.04 is: 8,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.16 : 20,097.36 = 5,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.16/20,097.36 = 5,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.16x = 20,097.36 × 5,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.16x = 112,666,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,666,604.05/13,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.74

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