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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.09, 20,332.22 and 5,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.09, 20,332.22 and 5,240.03 is: 7,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.09 : 20,332.22 = 5,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.09/20,332.22 = 5,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.09x = 20,332.22 × 5,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.09x = 106,541,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,541,314.91/13,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.29

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