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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.24, 20,329.02 and 5,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.24, 20,329.02 and 5,650.14 is: 8,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.24 : 20,329.02 = 5,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.24/20,329.02 = 5,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.24x = 20,329.02 × 5,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.24x = 114,861,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,861,679.17/13,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.73

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