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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.93, 20,095.47 and 5,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.93, 20,095.47 and 5,501.28 is: 8,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.93 : 20,095.47 = 5,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.93/20,095.47 = 5,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.93x = 20,095.47 × 5,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.93x = 110,550,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550,807.20/13,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.33

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