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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.60, 20,144.84 and 5,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.60, 20,144.84 and 5,533.86 is: 8,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.60 : 20,144.84 = 5,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.60/20,144.84 = 5,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.60x = 20,144.84 × 5,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.60x = 111,478,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,696.61/13,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.44

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