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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.63, 20,227.86 and 5,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.63, 20,227.86 and 5,583.69 is: 8,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.63 : 20,227.86 = 5,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.63/20,227.86 = 5,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.63x = 20,227.86 × 5,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.63x = 112,946,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,099.60/13,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.16

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