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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.67, 20,240.73 and 5,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.67, 20,240.73 and 5,600.01 is: 8,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.67 : 20,240.73 = 5,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.67/20,240.73 = 5,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.67x = 20,240.73 × 5,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.67x = 113,348,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,290.41/13,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.37

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