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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.38, 20,100.42 and 5,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.38, 20,100.42 and 5,500.26 is: 8,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.38 : 20,100.42 = 5,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.38/20,100.42 = 5,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.38x = 20,100.42 × 5,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.38x = 110,557,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557,536.11/13,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.94

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