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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.82, 20,101.38 and 5,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.82, 20,101.38 and 5,501.92 is: 8,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.82 : 20,101.38 = 5,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.82/20,101.38 = 5,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.82x = 20,101.38 × 5,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.82x = 110,596,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,184.65/13,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.48

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