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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.61, 20,245.22 and 5,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.61, 20,245.22 and 5,600.33 is: 8,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.61 : 20,245.22 = 5,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.61/20,245.22 = 5,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.61x = 20,245.22 × 5,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.61x = 113,379,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,379,912.92/13,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.62

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