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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.83, 20,189.19 and 5,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.83, 20,189.19 and 5,556.04 is: 8,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.83 : 20,189.19 = 5,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.83/20,189.19 = 5,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.83x = 20,189.19 × 5,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.83x = 112,171,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,171,947.21/13,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.07

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