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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.33, 20,183.93 and 5,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.33, 20,183.93 and 5,552.53 is: 8,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.33 : 20,183.93 = 5,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.33/20,183.93 = 5,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.33x = 20,183.93 × 5,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.33x = 112,071,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,071,985.79/13,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.81

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