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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.82, 20,099.78 and 5,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.82, 20,099.78 and 5,603.16 is: 8,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.82 : 20,099.78 = 5,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.82/20,099.78 = 5,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.82x = 20,099.78 × 5,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.82x = 112,622,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,622,255.29/13,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.76

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