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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.99, 20,330.14 and 5,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.99, 20,330.14 and 5,650.89 is: 8,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.99 : 20,330.14 = 5,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.99/20,330.14 = 5,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.99x = 20,330.14 × 5,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.99x = 114,883,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,883,370.70/13,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.86

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