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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.13, 20,230.11 and 5,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.13, 20,230.11 and 5,585.19 is: 8,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.13 : 20,230.11 = 5,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.13/20,230.11 = 5,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.13x = 20,230.11 × 5,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.13x = 112,989,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,989,008.07/13,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.41

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