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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.26, 20,093.19 and 5,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.26, 20,093.19 and 5,496.36 is: 8,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.26 : 20,093.19 = 5,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.26/20,093.19 = 5,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.26x = 20,093.19 × 5,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.26x = 110,439,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,439,405.79/13,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.20

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