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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.02, 20,124.03 and 5,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.02, 20,124.03 and 5,624.83 is: 8,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.02 : 20,124.03 = 5,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.02/20,124.03 = 5,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.02x = 20,124.03 × 5,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.02x = 113,194,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,194,247.66/13,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.25

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