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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.24, 20,184.30 and 5,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.24, 20,184.30 and 5,558.76 is: 8,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.24 : 20,184.30 = 5,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.24/20,184.30 = 5,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.24x = 20,184.30 × 5,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.24x = 112,199,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,199,679.47/13,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.88

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